India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue Postponed Amid Tensions Over Hasina's Return

India and Bangladesh have postponed their fifth consular dialogue, scheduled for November 17 and 18, a diplomatic source confirmed. The meeting was expected to be the first between the two countries in more than two years and the first since the August 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government. The source said growing bilateral tensions over Hasina’s announcement that she plans to return to Bangladesh next month mainly prompted the postponement. The talks were expected to address consular matters, including visa and repatriation issues. Hasina recently requested a new passport and national identity card from Dhaka.