Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday visited the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park to take stock of the functioning of visa services.

He also interacted with visa applicants, many of whom were applying for medical visas to travel to India for treatment.

Given the 'serious threats' reported last week at the Indian High Commission and its installations in Bangladesh, the Indian High Commission had shut down IVAC operations for a day, reports UNB.

The centre was later reopened, and all applicants whose appointment slots fell on that day were provided with early alternative slots.

Several visa applicants are travelling to India for treatment of serious medical conditions...