The government is drafting a new visa policy by revising the existing framework introduced in 2006. A draft of the proposed policy was presented at the Cabinet meeting today, Thursday. A Cabinet committee, headed by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, has been formed to refine the draft.
The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat on Thursday afternoon. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani announced the decision at a press briefing afterwards. The Cabinet Division also confirmed the matter in a press release.
According to the Cabinet Division, the committee has been tasked with finalising the draft Visa Policy 2026 by revising the 2006 policy.
The objectives include facilitating the orderly entry and departure of foreign nationals, attracting foreign investment, business and skilled professionals, promoting the tourism and hospitality sectors, ensuring the transfer of technology and knowledge, maintaining national security and international diplomatic balance, managing international travel based on the principle of reciprocity, and establishing a modern, service-oriented immigration framework.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will provide secretarial support to the committee.
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