The Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala announced on Tuesday that it would immediately and indefinitely suspend all visa and consular services in the Tripura capital.
The move comes a day after people protesting the arrest of Hindu priest breached the mission&rsquo;s premises. Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested in Dhaka on charges of sedition last week.
&ldquo;Given the security situation, all visa and consular services at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission, Agartala, will remain suspended until further notice. This comes into effect immediately,&rdquo; Md Al-Ameen, the first secretary to the Bangladesh mission, said.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condemned the incident.
&ldquo;Peaceful protest can be allowed but such behaviour is not acceptable,&rdquo; he added. 
As tensions continue to rise, Dhaka summoned the Indian envoy posted there over the alleged vandalism of its Tripura mission.
Also on Tuesday, police registered a suo motu case and arrested seven people for their alleged involvement in the incident at the Bangladesh mission. Action was also taken against four policemen for dereliction of duty, West Tripura district SP Kiran Kumar K said.
In a related incident earlier in the day, the All Tripura Hotel &amp; Restaurant Owners&rsquo; Association said its members would not serve Bangladeshi guests given the insult to the Indian flag there.

Iskon members, supporters, and priests participate in a protest march against Chinmoy Krishna Das's detenton

Comes day after breach by protesters in support of jailed priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

Bangladesh Suspends Visa Services in Agartala

Comes day after breach by protesters in support of jailed priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

December 3, 2024 | 21:49 IST