33 Bangladeshi men and women, including four children, have returned home after serving their sentences in India. The Petrapole Immigration Police in India handed them over to the Benapole Immigration Police through travel permits from both countries on Sunday evening (March 22).
The US Embassy in Dhaka has explained the main reason behind the decision to suspend immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh. It has been said that this step has been taken to reduce the pressure on government welfare benefits.
Four Bangladeshi-origin councillors have made history in the recent municipal elections in France.
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah has paid a courtesy call to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed ways to give a new direction to bilateral ties.
The government has initiated a repatriation programme for citizens wishing to return from conflict-affected Iran.
Efforts are continuing to resume Indian tourist visas, which remain suspended for Bangladeshi citizens, Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Pranay Verma has said.