Bangladeshi refused entry to India over Coronavirus panic

Indian immigration at Agartala checkpost allegedly refused entry to a Bangladeshi national on Monday, owing to his travel to China around two months back.

The Bangladeshi businessman was identified as Shawkat Ahmed who was going to India through Akhaura checkpost in Brahmanbaria.

Shawkat was refused entry by Indian immigration officials for his visit to China last November, said Assistant Sub-Inspector Morshedul Haque of Akhaura Immigration Police, quoting the businessman.

Shawkat is a businessman based in Chattogram who trades in motor parts.

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