Manama: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain has urged Bahrain to reopen visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens, including businesspeople, professionals, and skilled and semi-skilled workers. The objective is to enhance people-to-people contact and bolster economic engagement between Bangladesh and Bahrain.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Hossain made this request during a bilateral meeting with Bahrain's Deputy Interior Minister Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 21st IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. The Adviser emphasized the importance of issuing family visas for Bangladeshi nationals residing in Bahrain to further facilitate community well-being and strengthen social bonds.
The Bahraini Deputy Interior Minister acknowledged the significant contributions of the Bangladeshi community to Bahrain's economy. He informed that the Bahraini government is actively working on reopening visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens in phases. Both parties also explored the possibility of concluding an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons between the two countries.
Adviser Hossain is currently attending the sessions and side events of the 21st Manama Dialogue, which gathers global leaders, ministers, and policymakers to discuss regional and international security issues.