According to Bangladesh home ministry officials there are around half a million Indians illegally staying and working in Bangladesh. These Indians are mostly working in garments, NGO, IT and other sectors. Some even have shops and illegal medical diagnostics and medical practice. Not only these illegal Indians do not pay any tax but they also send millions of dollars worth money to India through illegal smuggling channel.
There are also illegals from Pakistan and Srilanka but they are very few in numbers.
Indians who seeks job in Bangladesh had and are mostly entered abusing short term tourist and on arrival visa facilities. In secretary level meeting with India, Bangladesh had raised this issue in 2007 but for obvious reason Indian side was mum on this subject. According to intelligence agencies, Indians in the Bangladesh has been used by Indian RAW in its subversive activities in Bangladesh.
Report in Bangla
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There are also illegals from Pakistan and Srilanka but they are very few in numbers.
Indians who seeks job in Bangladesh had and are mostly entered abusing short term tourist and on arrival visa facilities. In secretary level meeting with India, Bangladesh had raised this issue in 2007 but for obvious reason Indian side was mum on this subject. According to intelligence agencies, Indians in the Bangladesh has been used by Indian RAW in its subversive activities in Bangladesh.
Report in Bangla
http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/fullnews.asp?News_ID=137916&sec=1