Passport

Passport

Sketch: TBS

Do passports make us free?

A travel document that defines our nationality, a passport — for those with the right one — promises some freedom of movement. But what's the story behind their creation about a century ago?

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Expatriates who applied for passports abroad will start receiving MRPs from 15 Dec: Asif Nazrul

Divisional Passport and Visa Office in Agargaon, Dhaka. Once bribery and the presence of middlemen were common scenarios at passport offices but things seem to have taken a turn for the better. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

No middlemen, no bribes: Have our passport offices turned over a new leaf?

Bangladesh Consulate in Hong Kong launches e-passport service for expatriates

Bangladesh Consulate in Hong Kong launches e-passport service for expatriates

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam spoke at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy this evening (6 November). Photo: BSS

Govt probes ex-speaker Shirin’s passport process: Shafiqul

Benazir Ahmed. Photo: Collected

ACC sues ex-IGP Benazir for passport forgery

Diplomatic passport of Bangladesh. Photo: Collected

Govt to cancel diplomatic passports of Hasina, former ministers, MPs

Representational image. Photo: UNB

Indian visa centre in Dhaka resumes limited operations for passport collection

Khaleda Zia, chairperson and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). File Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS

Khaleda Zia gets her passport back

Representational Image. Photo: Collected

Bangladeshi passport 7th weakest globally, shares rank with Palestinian

Matiur Rahman. File Photo: Collected

ACC seeks NID, passport details of Matiur, family

Top 6 visa-free destinations for Bangladeshis

Top 6 visa-free destinations for Bangladeshis

Photo: Collected from web

Italy work visa applicants not required to submit original passports anymore