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Oman suspends visa for Bangladeshis
Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday until further notice, reported The Times of Oman yesterday, quoting Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Gulf country’s immigration authority.
Dorm for expatriate workers: Good initiative that needs promotion
Expatriate workers usually come to Dhaka one of two days ahead of their flight abroad from different districts of the country.
Conjunctivitis Patients: Prescription must to travel abroad
Authorities at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday advised patients suffering from conjunctivitis to come to the airport with a doctor’s prescription and necessary medicines before traveling abroad.
India restores all valid visas
India yesterday restored all currently valid regular (paper) visas, in a development that will be much cheered by Bangladeshis, who account for the highest number of tourist arrivals.
Covid surge in India: 7-day mandatory home quarantine for international passengers from Jan 11
Amid Omicron-driven surge in Covid-19 cases, India today announced revised and more stringent guidelines for international passengers under which they will have to undergo mandatory home quarantine for a week on arrival in the country, even if they test negative for the infection at the point of entry.
AFP, Ottawa
Santa has been cleared for travel in Canada’s airspace after showing proof of vaccination and a pre-flight negative Covid test, the transport minister said Thursday.
‘Take measures to reduce airfares on Middle Eastern routes’
Expressing concern over the high airfare to different Middle Eastern destinations, the Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry today sent a letter to the civil aviation ministry to take measures to reduce the price of air tickets.
Malaysia to allow long-term visit pass holders entry without clearance from Nov 1
From November 1, foreigners holding Malaysian long-term visit passes will be permitted to enter the country without going through immigration clearance via MyTravelPass/MyEntry as long as the pass is valid.
No quarantine for vaccinated travellers except from 13 countries: CAAB
No quarantine will be needed for vaccinated travellers coming from anywhere across the globe, except from 13 countries, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said its updated guideline issued in a circular yesterday.
South Korean Embassy accepting visa applications from Oct 24
South Korean Embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting visa applications from October 24, due to the improved Covid-19 situation and the low number of Covid-19 cases among the Bangladeshi arrivals in the country.
Indian tourist visa: Not for land route travel
India’s recent announcement of visas for individual foreign tourists, from October 15, would not be applicable to those who want to travel using the land routes, Home Ministry sources said today.
Malaysia to resume int'l travel for vaccinated residents
Malaysia on Sunday lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90% of its adult population.
No quarantine for Bangladeshi travelers vaccinated with UK approved jabs from Oct 11
Bangladesh will be added to the UK government's list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination which means arrivals with vaccination status certificates will be recognised for travel to the country starting October 11.
Tech-based Hajj management from 2022: state minister
Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said yesterday.
Tech-based Hajj management in 2022: State Minister
Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said today.
Thailand shortens quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists
Thailand has shortened the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers to seven days from October 1, according to an announcement made today by the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
Australia to ease international border restrictions from November
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally.