India Debunks Claims of Visa Ban on Bangladeshi Student Leaders

Reports from Bangladeshi media alleging that India has imposed a visa ban on six student leaders are false, according to official sources. The media claimed these students were targeted for inciting 'anti-India' sentiments. However, officials in New Delhi have dismissed these reports as fake news.

Reports in a section of Bangladeshi media claiming India has imposed a visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders are ''fake news'', officials sources said on Sunday.

The reports have also claimed that the ''action'' was taken against them for whipping up ''anti-India'' sentiments.

'Indian visa ban on six student leaders', reads a headline in a September 1 report of a Bengali language Bangladeshi media outlet, and it also mentions the names of six student leaders.

Official sources in New Delhi, however, trashed these reports as ''fake news''.

A student-led resistance in Bangladesh that began in July eventually engulfed the entire country leading to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government and her fleeing to India on August 5.

(With inputs from agencies.)