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Bangladesh to restore ‘Except Israel’ clause on passports
Key takeaways
- The phrase would once again appear on ordinary Bangladeshi passports, reaffirming the country’s long-standing position of not recognising Israel.
- Home Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh, Salahuddin Ahmed told local media that the restriction had already been reinstated on diplomatic passports and would now be applied more broadly.
- The wording had been removed in 2021 when the government led by Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League launched Bangladesh’s electronic passport program.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize History repeats itself once again, the pro-Pakistan Bangladesh government has made a historical decision to restore the words “except Israel” on its passports, reversing a policy introduced during the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The phrase would once again appear on ordinary Bangladeshi passports, reaffirming the country’s long-standing position of not recognising Israel.
Home Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh, Salahuddin Ahmed told local media that the restriction had already been reinstated on diplomatic passports and would now be applied more broadly.
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