Pakistan and Bangladesh approve visa-free entry.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have officially agreed to grant visa-free entry to diplomats and government officials, following approval from the Advisory Council Committee.
Under the agreement, holders of diplomatic and official passports from both countries will be allowed to travel without a visa.
The bilateral arrangement will remain in effect for a period of five years, officials confirmed.
This move is expected to strengthen diplomatic ties and facilitate smoother official-level engagement between the two South Asian nations.
Bilateral trade and industrial development
Meanwhile, Pakistan and Bangladesh have also agreed to promote bilateral trade and industrial development through collaborative efforts.
The consensus to this effect was reached during a meeting between Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Bangladesh’s Adviser for Industries, Adilur Rahman Khan, in Dhaka.
The Commerce Minister emphasized on Pakistan’s keen interest to be a part of Bangladesh’s evolving industrial landscape through joint ventures and mutual investment
Earlier, during his visit to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the minister urged Bangladeshi traders to import cement, sugar, footwear, and leather products from Pakistan.
The two countries have witnessed a thaw in ties after the ouster of India-aligned premier Sheikh Hasina. Pakistan, Bangladesh approve visa-free entry
Long-time Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an August 2024 revolution, fleeing by helicopter to her old ally India, where she has defied extradition requests to face charges of crimes against humanity.
