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Assam Denies Bangladesh Consular Access for 20 Months Amidst Crackdown
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 22 Jun 2026, 03:02 PM
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Assam has continued to deny consular access to Bangladesh for the past 20 months, coinciding with ongoing security crackdowns in the state.
For a period of 20 months, the state of Assam has not granted consular access to Bangladesh. This prolonged denial of access comes amid intensified security operations being conducted within the state.
The specific reasons for the continued withholding of consular access have not been detailed, but the timeframe aligns with a period of heightened crackdown measures. This situation impacts the ability of Bangladeshi officials to connect with their citizens in Assam.
Further details regarding the implications of this ongoing denial of access and the nature of the crackdowns remain to be elaborated upon.
The specific reasons for the continued withholding of consular access have not been detailed, but the timeframe aligns with a period of heightened crackdown measures. This situation impacts the ability of Bangladeshi officials to connect with their citizens in Assam.
Further details regarding the implications of this ongoing denial of access and the nature of the crackdowns remain to be elaborated upon.