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India's visa restrictions after Bangladesh upheaval hit Kolkata and medical tourism (Level A1) — people standing in front of white concrete building during daytime

India's visa restrictions after Bangladesh upheaval hit Kolkata and medical tourismCEFR A1

16 Jan 2026

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Adapted from Zulker Naeen, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Apurba Nag, Unsplash

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  • 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?

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