Dhaka: A new centre for processing of Bangladeshi visas has been opened at the city of Siliguri in the Indian state of West Bengal.

The application centre is located at the International Market on Sevoke Road and is being operated by Du Digital BD Private Limited – a company operating out of Kolkata.

“It is the only outsourced agency of the Bangladesh deputy high commission of Kolkata for accepting Bangladeshi visa applications from Indians and other foreign nationals,” said reports.

A branch of Bangladesh's state-run Sonali Bank is also located on Sevoke Road and will help process applications.

“Visa applications will be accepted from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The centre has form-filling desks, a photo-booth and photocopy facilities, along with passport return counters. An applicant has to pay Rs 825 for all categories of visas,” a representative from Du Digital said, according to reports.

The move comes amid plans to launch train service between the city and the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Plans are also underway to run buses between Bangladesh and Nepal via Siliguri under an agreement signed by the three countries involved.