The envoys expressed the support for the ordinance at a meeting at the office of the Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy, Lutfey Siddiqi, on Wednesday. Photo : Chief Adviser's Press WingDHAKA, Jan 29, 2026 (BSS) - Envoys from Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands has expressed support for Bangladesh's Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants Ordinance 2025. In an effort to address the root causes of fraudulent visa applications from Bangladesh, the interim government has formulated the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants Ordinance 2025, which criminalises the smuggling of migrants, including facilitation through document fraud. Another received 300 tourist visa applications from the same area, all accompanied by fake statements from the same bank. Another country has temporarily suspended visa applications pending the completion of an ongoing investigation in Bangladesh.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 29, 2026 04:23 UTC