Indian envoy for avoiding all inessential travels

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Sunday said it would be best if all “inessential” travels are avoided although they would focus on keeping visa services and borders open for now.

He also mentioned that seven days’ quarantine was being brought in from January 11 for all travellers from abroad, including their own citizens returning to India from anywhere.

The high commissioner made the remarks in response to a question about travel restrictions.

Earlier on the day, he took a booster dose at Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital in the capital.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen formally inaugurated the programme for the diplomats stationed in Dhaka.

Around 160 diplomats got booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.