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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.
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.
UK to remove Bangladesh from travel red list from September 22
After repeated requests, the UK has removed Bangladesh from its travel red list.
Passport-holding passengers from India can now enter Bangladesh every day without NOC
Passengers with passports can now enter Bangladesh from India seven days a week without no-objection certificate, which is issued from the High Commission office of Bangladesh in Kolkata.
Bangladesh lifts restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India
Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India today as Covid-19 scenario in the country and the region has improved.
Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated tourists in October
Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said Friday, as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic.
Biman, Sabre Corporation reach agreement to facilitate digital transformation, customer experience
In a new development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has adopted a strategic partnership with Sabre solutions to drive revenue growth through digital transformation.
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.
Travelers entering Malaysia must verify Covid-19 vaccination certificate with health authorities
All travellers entering Malaysia - including citizens - must verify their Covid-19 vaccination certificates with the authorities, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Adham Baba on Sunday (Sept 5).
Bangladesh-India flights resume today
The flight operation between Bangladesh and India under air bubble arrangement will resume today after a four-month recess due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Philippines to lift coronavirus travel ban on 10 countries including Bangladesh
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is lifting a coronavirus ban on travelers from 10 countries including Bangladesh, India, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, the presidential spokesperson said on Saturday.
