Bangladesh High Commission in Australia launched E-Passport

E-passport launched at Bangladesh High Commission in Australia's capital Canberra. High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Australia M Allama Siddiqui inaugurated the e-passport program on Saturday (June 3) morning. Director General of Bangladesh Immigration and Passport Department Major General Nurul Anwar was present as a special guest in the opening ceremony.

In the event, Bangladesh High Commissioner M Allama Siddiqui said that Bangabandhu's handprint is in all the development and good works of Bangladesh and the development program of Bangladesh is progressing under the efficient leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The High Commissioner said that as the latest technology is used in the e-passport, its credibility and acceptance will increase as well as the quality and status of the Bangladeshi passport in the outside world. M Allama Siddiqui expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for elevating the passport of Bangladesh to the first rank of passport in the world.

Director General of Immigration and Passport Department Major General Nurul Anwar remembered the father of the nation Bangabandhu and the family members who died. He said, through this initiative, immigration and passport related processes have been made easier and safer for expatriate Bangladeshis.

He mentioned that e-passport has already been launched in 23 other missions and the activities of 23 missions are under process.

On behalf of expatriate Bangladeshis, Associate Professor of Canberra University in Australia Abu Taher Mallik said, "We are excited about the development of Bangladesh." E-Passport is the manifestation of development activities of Bangladesh. He wished development of Bangladesh in all fields.

Expatriate Bangladeshis, officials of various ministries and organizations visiting on the occasion of the launch of e-passport and officials and employees of the High Commission were present on the occasion.

Previously, machine readable passports were in operation at the High Commission. All the information related to e-passport application will be available on Bangladesh High Commission website soon.

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