Process of obtaining passports relaxed

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the government has simplified the process of obtaining passports.

“To improve the quality of security services, the provision of obtaining a police report for issuing a passport has been relaxed,” the adviser said in his budget speech for the fiscal year 2025–26.

Salehuddin also said that Bangladesh has introduced the 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 an automated immigration system,” the adviser said.