Government Simplifies Passport Application Procedures

The government has relaxed the process of getting passports. “To improve the quality of security services, the provision of obtaining a police report for issuing a passport has been relaxed,” said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in his budget speech.  He has announced a TK 7,90,000 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. Salehuddin also said that Bangladesh has introduced e-passport in 59 missions abroad and initiatives have been taken to introduce e-passport, e-visa and e-travel permit in all missions of Bangladesh. “E-gates with sophisticated technology have been set up at various check posts to introduce automated immigration system,” the adviser said.