India makes visa mandatory for 6 minority groups from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
India has made it mandatory for members of six non-Muslim communities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who entered the country without valid travel documents, citing religious persecution, to obtain visas to…
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনDhaka Tribune (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
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- The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.
- The amendment retains an exemption introduced through a September 2, 2025 notification, which allowed members of the six communities to enter and stay in India without valid passports or visas.
- The amendment also aligns the exempted categories with India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which provides a pathway to citizenship for members of the six non-Muslim communities from the three neighbouring countries who entered India before December 31, 2014.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | December 31, 2024 | “The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.” |
Date | September 2, 2025 | “The amendment retains an exemption introduced through a September 2, 2025 notification, which allowed members of the six communities to enter and stay in India without valid passports or visas.” |
Date | December 31, 2014 | “The amendment also aligns the exempted categories with India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which provides a pathway to citizenship for members of the six non-Muslim communities from the three neighbouring countries who entered India before December 31, 2014.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of notifying.
“The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, through a notification issued on Wednesday, reports The Hindu.”
Suitable or fit; proper.
Synonyms: apt, felicitous, fitting, suitable
“The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.”
A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs.
“India has made it mandatory for members of six non-Muslim communities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who entered the country without valid travel documents, citing religious persecution, to obtain visas to continue staying there.”
A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.
Synonyms: mando
“India has made it mandatory for members of six non-Muslim communities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who entered the country without valid travel documents, citing religious persecution, to obtain visas to continue staying there.”
An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
Synonyms: improvement, reformation
“The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
India has made it mandatory for members of six non-Muslim communities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who entered the country without valid travel documents, citing religious persecution, to obtain visas to continue staying there.
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025, through a notification issued on Wednesday, reports The Hindu.
The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 2024, to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.
A part of a report by Dhaka Tribune (English).Read the full story
Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, _____ through a notification issued on Wednesday, reports The Hindu.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.India has made it _____ for members of six non-Muslim communities from Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan who entered the country without valid travel documents, citing religious persecution, to obtain visas to continue staying there.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The amendment requires Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from the three countries who entered India on or before December 31, 4,048 to obtain an appropriate visa for their continued stay.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Visas, borders & refugees
Should countries make it easier for people to travel and work abroad, or are strict visa rules necessary? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।