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India's visa restrictions after Bangladesh upheaval hit Kolkata and medical tourismCEFR A1
16 Jan 2026
Adapted from Zulker Naeen, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Apurba Nag, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
74 words
- In August 2024 Sheikh Hasina left her job as prime minister.
- After that India limited visas for Bangladeshi people.
- Very few people now get visas for India.
- Kolkata areas that served visitors are now quiet.
- Shops, hotels and restaurants have lost business.
- Medical travel from Bangladesh to India has fallen.
- Trains and buses between the countries stopped or reduced.
- Bangladeshi tourists now choose other countries instead.
- About 15,000 families depend on this tourist work.
Difficult words
- bangladeshi — A person from the country Bangladesh.
- visa — Official permission to enter another country.visas
- medical travel — Travel to another country for health care.
- tourist — A person who travels for holidays.tourists
- depend — Need help or money to live.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever been to India?
- Do you prefer quiet or busy places when you travel?
- Would you like to work in a shop, hotel, or restaurant?
