The government has issued a special warning in issuing visas to citizens of 14 countries.
The Home Ministry has issued this warning to avoid any unforeseen situation on the occasion of Bishwa Ijtema.
This information was revealed in a letter sent to the ambassadors of all Bangladeshi missions abroad. Kaniz Fatima, deputy secretary of the immigration branch of the security services department of the Home Ministry, signed the letter on December 3.
The letter states that visas can be issued after proper verification of the relevant documents submitted by applicants from countries such as Syria, Yemen, Nigeria, Iraq, Somalia, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Sudan, Libya, Chad, Mali, Tunisia, Palestine and Israel.
These decisions were taken at a meeting held by the public security department of the Home Ministry on November 4 regarding the upcoming Biswa Ijtema.
In the meeting, it was decided that the list of all foreign guests, including names, passport numbers, nationality, date of birth, passport issue date, and expiration date, should be provided to the SB by the Shura-e-Nizam or Tablighi Jamaat Bangladesh before December 20.
The first phase of the Bishwa Ijtema will be organized by the followers of Maulana Mohammad Zubair (Shura-e Nejam) of the Tablighi Jamaat from January 31 to February 2.
The second phase will be organized by the followers of Maulana Saad from February 7-9. The Ijtema of both groups will be held on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi, Gazipur.
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque
