Curbing Covid: Malaysia bans entry from Bangladesh

Malaysia has imposed an entry ban on foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, to curb further spread of coronavirus in the country.

The restriction will come into effect from today, said the High Commission of Malaysia, Dhaka, in a notice issued on Thursday.

According to the notice, foreign nationals who embark on their journey from Bangladesh, either by direct flight to Malaysia or transiting in Malaysia, will not be allowed to enter the country.

Vessels with a 14-day history of travelling from certain countries, including Bangladesh, will not be allowed to undergo sign-on and sign-off procedures in Malaysia.

However, Malaysian crews will be allowed entry but will require to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine at gazetted quarantine stations.

Malaysian citizens from Bangladesh are allowed to enter the country, but must undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine at gazetted quarantine stations, the notice read.

According to the notice, Malaysian citizens will be barred from traveling to certain countries, including Bangladesh.

Entry and exit approval that has been obtained earlier, either through MyTravelPass, MyEntry, or any other mechanism will be VOID and no longer valid.

Following the implementation of the above entry restriction, visa services by the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka will be temporarily suspended until further notice.