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India warns Bangladesh over repatriation slowdown pushing nationality checks after years of delays
India
Published on 7 May 2026
Bangladesh nationality verification cases pending for five years
India has urged Bangladesh to extend full cooperation for the repatriation of illegal nationals, after a Bangladesh minister’s “pushback” remark. The MEA said more than 2,860 nationality verification cases remain pending with Bangladesh authorities, including several stuck for over five years, and called for faster processing to resolve them smoothly.
- MEA calls for full Bangladesh cooperation on repatriation
- Nationals’ nationality verification needs expediting
- Over 2,860 cases are pending with Bangladesh authorities
- Several cases have reportedly lingered for more than five years
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