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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Dhaka has resumed issuing visit visas for Bangladeshis as the process expedited following bilateral talks.
UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh ALHmoudi informed Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser, on Sunday that the UAE Embassy in Dhaka is issuing 30-50 visit visas daily.
He said this during a meeting with Mr Siddiqi at the latter’s office in Dhaka.
This came amid significant progress in resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Additionally, bulk visa processing for business delegations has been expedited, enhancing people-to-people and commercial exchanges, said a spokesperson for the CA Office.
In a major development, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources has reactivated its online system for skilled employment visas.
As a result, visas for professionals such as marketing managers and hotel staff have been issued in recent weeks. Furthermore, 500 visas for security guards have already been granted, with another 1,000 approved and set for issuance shortly.
It is expected that the UAE will progressively ease visa restrictions further over time. The Ambassador also assured continued flexibility in considering humanitarian and compassionate cases flagged by the Bangladeshi authorities.
Special Envoy Siddiqi welcomed the developments and thanked Ambassador ALHmoudi for his openness and support.
He also expressed gratitude for the launch of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), noting that the two sides have already agreed on terms of reference.
A high-level UAE cabinet delegation is scheduled to visit Bangladesh later this month to further advance bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the Ambassador expressed appreciation for Siddiqi's active engagement with the UAE government in recent weeks, which included more than half a dozen ministerial visits focusing on issues ranging from visa facilitation to investment cooperation, the spokesperson added.
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