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25-07-2025
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Pakistan, Bangladesh agree on visa-free travel, security concerns for India
India has expressed concern over the move as it could increase the movement of ISI officers, threatening national security along the eastern and northeastern borders read more A day after Pakistan and Bangladesh approved visa-free entry for officials for unrestricted movement of diplomats between the two countries, putting India on high alert. The decision was announced after Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury held a high-level meeting in Dhaka. 'A significant breakthrough was achieved on the facilitation of visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and both countries reached a principled agreement on this matter,' Islamabad said in a statement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, no date has been mentioned as to when the visa-free entry for diplomats will be implemented. According to a report by the Economic Times, India has expressed concern over the move as it could increase the movement of ISI officers, threatening national security along the eastern and northeastern borders. Sources have told the news outlet that a bigger presence of Pakistani officials in Bangladesh would give more substance to anti-India Islamist groups, leading to greater security risks for the country. Officials from Pakistan and Bangladesh also held talks on key issues, including counterterrorism, internal security, police training, drug control, and measures to combat human trafficking. A joint committee will be established to oversee and coordinate the implementation of new initiatives. Both countries agreed to start exchange programs for police academies. A delegation from Bangladesh is expected to visit Pakistan's National Police Academy in Islamabad soon. Pakistan has formed a joint committee, to be headed by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, to further boost cooperation with Bangladesh. A high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit Islamabad to tour the Safe City Project and the National Police Academy. 'Your visit is of great significance for strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries,' Chowdhury said as he conferred a guard of honour to Naqvi. Pakistan-Bangladesh relations, which remained lukewarm during Sheikh Hasina's tenure, have seen a significant upswing since the interim government took power in Dhaka, marked by increased military-to-military engagements and a sharp rise in bilateral trade. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With inputs from agencies
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
New Delhi alert as Pakistan, Bangladesh agree on visa-free entry
New Delhi: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to allow visa-free entry for each other's diplomats and official passport holders, a move that would be closely watched by New Delhi. The decision was announced on Wednesday after a high-level meeting in Dhaka between Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. "A significant breakthrough was achieved on the facilitation of visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and both countries reached a principled agreement on this matter," the Pakistan interior ministry said in a statement, though no date has been given for when the visa-free system will be launched. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category others Healthcare CXO Degree Digital Marketing Others Operations Management Design Thinking MCA PGDM Management Product Management Leadership Data Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Technology Public Policy MBA Finance Project Management healthcare Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT - ISB Cybersecurity for Leaders Program India Starts on undefined Get Details Sources familiar with Pakistan-Bangladesh ties told ET that visa-free entry for Pakistani officials to Dhaka could enable easier movement of ISI officers, increasing security threats along India's eastern and northeastern borders. A bigger presence of Pakistani officials in Bangladesh could also foster anti-India Islamist groups, potentially leading to a nightmare scenario for India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like I'm closing down. 70% off - Clearance sale (final collection) Handmakers Report Read Now Undo In Wednesday's meeting, officials from Pakistan and Bangladesh also discussed issues like counterterrorism , internal security, police training, drug control, and efforts to combat human trafficking. A joint committee will be created to manage and coordinate new plans, it has been learnt. Both countries agreed to start exchange programmes for police academies. A delegation from Bangladesh is expected to visit Pakistan's National Police Academy in Islamabad soon. Live Events Bangladesh's home affairs adviser, known for his anti-India posturing in the past, welcomed Naqvi with a guard of honour and described the visit as important for future cooperation. "Your visit is of great significance for strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries," he said, according to the Pakistani government statement. Pakistan-Bangladesh ties that remained lukewarm under Sheikh Hasina's rule got a major boost ever since the interim regime came to power in Dhaka with several engagements between the two military establishments and a sudden spurt in bilateral trade.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pakistan, Bangladesh reach agreement on visa-free travel for diplomats, officials
Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to allow visa-free entry for diplomatic and official passport holders, signaling improved relations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, also focused on boosting cooperation in internal security, police training, and combating narcotics and human trafficking. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan and Bangladesh on Wednesday reached an agreement to permit visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official decision was taken at a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in Dhaka, the state-run Radio Pakistan move signals a further thaw in bilateral ties long shaped by historical hostility, observers between Pakistan and Bangladesh have witnessed a marked improvement following the establishment of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in the meeting between Naqvi and Chowdhury, the two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of internal security and police training, the Radio Pakistan report they discussed increasing collaboration on anti-narcotics and anti-human trafficking. Views were exchanged on joint counter-terrorism measures and exchange programmes between police academies of the two countries, it described the visit of Pakistan's Interior Minister to Bangladesh as extremely important to promote bilateral cooperation between Dhaka and also thanked Naqvi for extending the offer of police training to Bangladeshi has formed a joint committee, to be headed by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, to further boost cooperation with Bangladesh.A high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit Islamabad to tour the Safe City Project and National Police between Pakistan and Bangladesh have improved since the current political set up came to power, as the two sides are trying to reset ties.
Arab News
23-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan, Bangladesh agree in principle on visa-free entry in sign of deepening diplomatic thaw
KARACHI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have reached a principled agreement to allow visa-free entry for diplomatic and official passport holders, Islamabad said on Wednesday, a move signaling a further thaw in bilateral ties long shaped by historical hostility. Wednesday's agreement marks one of the most concrete outcomes of a rapprochement between Pakistan and Bangladesh, particularly in the realm of internal security cooperation and diplomatic facilitation. In recent months both countries have taken steps to rebuild ties. The last high-level Pakistani visit to Dhaka was by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch earlier this year, part of a broader effort by Islamabad to reset regional relations amid shifting geopolitical alignments and shared security concerns. The decision on the visa pact was announced during a high-level meeting between Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh's Home Minister Lt. Gen. (R) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, held in Dhaka on Wednesday. 'A significant breakthrough was achieved on the facilitation of visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and both countries reached a principled agreement on this matter,' a statement by the Pakistani interior ministry said, without providing an implementation date for the pact. The two sides also agreed to bolster cooperation on internal security, police training, counterterrorism, anti-narcotics, and efforts to combat human trafficking. A joint committee will now be formed to institutionalize this cooperation, to be led on Pakistan's side by Federal Interior Secretary Khurram Agha. The two ministers agreed to launch exchange programs between police academies, and a Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit Pakistan's National Police Academy in Islamabad, the statement said. 'Your visit is of great significance for strengthening bilateral relations between our two countries,' Bangladesh's Home Minister, who welcomed Naqvi with a guard of honor at the Ministry of Home Affairs, was quoted as saying in the Pakistani statement. He also expressed appreciation for Pakistan's offer to provide training opportunities for Bangladeshi police officers. For decades, Bangladesh enjoyed historically close ties with Pakistan's archrival India, its wartime ally and key economic partner. Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, previously a part of Pakistan, on the other hand have historically been tense, rooted in the violent 1971 war that led to Bangladesh's independence and accusations of wartime atrocities. Diplomatic engagement remained minimal for years, and high-level visits were rare. But that regional alignment has shifted dramatically since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following her government's collapse last year. As Dhaka's relations with New Delhi have cooled amid accusations of political interference and border tensions, its diplomatic engagement with Islamabad has deepened, marking a rare reset between two countries long divided by history.
Business Recorder
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pakistan, Bangladesh agree on visa-free entry for diplomatic, official passport holders
Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed on Wednesday to grant visa-free entry for diplomatic and official passports. The development came during Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's meeting today with Bangladesh's Home Minister, Lieutenant General (R) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh. 'Pakistan-Bangladesh trade will soon reach $1bn mark' The two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in internal security and police training. They also held discussions on increasing collaboration in counter-narcotics and anti-human trafficking efforts, along with joint measures for counter-terrorism. Exchange programs for training between police academies were also discussed. UK removes Pakistan from Air Safety List The two leaders also decided to establish a joint committee to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. On Pakistan's side, Federal Secretary for Interior, Khurram Agha, will head the committee. Meanwhile, a high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit the National Police Academy in Islamabad.
