India, Dec. 22 -- The Bangladesh high commission in New Delhi suspended visa services for an indefinite period on Monday after a small group of protesters gathered near the mission, people familiar with the matter said, amid fresh strains in bilateral ties.

Bangladesh's assistant high commission in the northeastern state of Tripura announced the suspension of visa services on Sunday following a protest outside the mission by the Tipra Motha Party and other groups. Visa services offered by a private operator on behalf of Bangladesh in Siliguri, West Bengal, were also suspended following an act of vandalism, the people said on condition of anonymity.

Notices issued by the missions in New Delhi and Agartala said all consular and visa servi...