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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.

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.

Vaccinated travellers to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine via new portal

Fully-vaccinated travellers to Malaysia who wish to apply for home quarantine can do so via a new portal set up by the health ministry.

Thai Embassy to resume accepting visa applications from tomorrow

The Thai embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting applications for all categories and certificates of entry for non-Thai nationals in Bangladesh from tomorrow.

Mandatory Institutional quarantine in Benapole for Bangladeshis returning from India withdrawn

Bangladeshi travellers returning from India are no longer subject to mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine, according to the Health Department in Benapole.

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.

Vaccinated Santa gets nod for Canada travel

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.