List of Holidays in the Month of May 2022:
01 May 2022 (Sunday, Pahela Baisakh (May Day).
02-04 May 2022 (Monday-Wednesday, Eid-ul-Fitr).
15 May 2022 (Sunday, Buddha Purnima).
Bangladesh High Commission, London will render consular services in Galway, Ireland, and surrounding areas at West Wing Tuam Co.Galway, Galway Rd, Farrannamartin, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 F660, Ireland on 14 May 2022 (From 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM) and on 15 May 2022 (From 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM)
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 06 May 2022
Greetings from Her Excellency High Commissioner Saida Muna Tasneem on the occasion of Holy Eid-ul-Fitr 2022
Updated: 02 May 2022
Message of Condolence from Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem receives the Diplomat of the Year 2022 Award in London:
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has received the prestigious Diplomat of the Year 2022 Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Climate Diplomacy’ by the world-famous Diplomat Magazine, UK.
The award was handed over to the High Commissioner by the Editor of the Diplomat Magazine, London on Monday, 25 April at an annual gala diplomatic event at London’s Biltmore Mayfair in the presence of over 250 London-based diplomats.
The Diplomat Award of the Year is an annual award given out by Diplomat Magazine UK based on nominations and votes cast by UK-based envoys of more than 165 countries who maintain resident missions in London. This is the first time that a Bangladeshi diplomat has received such recognition in the UK. While giving out the Award, the Editor of Diplomat UK Ms Venetia de Blocq van Kuffeler said, “High Commissioner Ms Saida Muna Tasneem was recognised for her outstanding contributions and leadership in championing climate diplomacy in London in the lead up to the COP26 as well as for her sustained initiatives to strengthening Bangladesh-UK diplomatic relations.”
While receiving the Diplomat of the Year Award, High Commissioner Saida Muna Tasneem said in her speech, "It is a great honour for me and my country to receive this recognition, especially in climate diplomacy. I am extremely grateful to my peers, envoys based in London for finding me worthy of their nomination. I owe this award to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina who has given me the opportunity to showcase Bangladesh’s climate diplomacy in London during the crucial year of COP 26 and Bangladesh’s Climate Vulnerable Forum Presidency. Our Prime Minister has not only been the voice of the vulnerable and a most influential climate leader at the COP 26 but also our inspiration and a teacher in our learning of climate diplomacy.’
After receiving the award, the High Commissioner dedicated it to millions of climate migrants and victims of climate catastrophes in Bangladesh and the rest of the world.
Now in its twelfth year, the annual ‘Diplomat of the Year Award’ is considered the highest-profile and most prestigious accolade for diplomats in London and is a key platform for peer review for diplomats from more than 165 countries based in London. In 2022, in total ten diplomats were awarded ‘Diplomat of the Award’ from 07 regions of the world.
Updated: 28 April 2022
২৮/০৪/২০২২ তারিখ সরকার ঘোষিত ছুটি অনুযায়ী আমাদের কন্স্যুলার সার্ভিস বন্ধ থাকবে। তবে ২৮ তারিখের আমাদের সকল ডেলিভারি স্বাভাবিক থাকবে। সময় ২ টা থেকে ৩.৩০ পর্যন্ত।
Updated: 27 April 2022
বার্থ রেজিস্ট্রেশন সার্ভার আগামী ২৮ তারিখ পর্যন্ত মেইনটেইনেন্সের জন্য বন্ধ থাকবে।
Updated: 27 April 2022
21st February Shahid Dibash and International Mother Language Day commemmoration by Bangladesh High Commission, London
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Notice of Holiday:
Bangladesh High Commission, London will remain closed on 21 February 2022, Monday, on occasion of the Shaheed Dibash & the International Mother Language.
All consular services will remain closed on that day.
Updated: 17 February 2022
Vacancy Announcement for Driver
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Message of HE High Commissioner Saida Muna Tasneem on "Bangabandhu in Britain: The Historic 8 January"
PM alerts nation against reappearance of coronavirus wraths
DHAKA, Jan 7, 2022 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked for countrymen’s extra caution against quick-spreading new coronavirus variants, warning that the crisis was yet to be over, and urged all eligible people to be vaccinated in quickest possible time.
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
URGENT NOTICE ON SERVICE WITH APPOINTMENT ONLY DUE TO OMICRON SITUATION
Bangladesh High Commission London has made the difficult decision to discontinue walk in appointments for all consular services due to the recent rise of coronavirus (omicron variant) infections with effect from 6 January 2022. However usual consular service will be provided to our valued service seekers with prior appointment and through postal service. Appointments can be booked from our website as usual from the following link:
https://bhclondon.org.uk/appointment-booking
Persons with prior appointments should be minimum double vaccinated (if not otherwise exempted) and should have negative Lateral Flow Test results uploaded in the NHS website within 24 hours of the appointment.Masks are mandatory for all to receive any service from the High Commission if not otherwise exempted.
While we know this is disappointing, we hope you can understand the steps we are taking to help keep our service seekers and staff safe.
Notice of New Year's Day Holiday on 03 January 2022:
This is for the kind information of all that Bangladesh High Commission, London will remain closed on Monday, 03 January 2022 on the occasion of the New Year's Day holiday as proclaimed by the Government of the United Kingdom.
Our office and regular consular services will reopen on Tuesday, 04 January 2022.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
H E Saida Muna Tasneem, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK and Ireland, wishes all esteemed members of the Bangladesh Diaspora in the UK and Ireland a Happy New Year 2022.
Consular Service Resumption Notice:
This is for the kind information of all concerned that the passport and visa server of Bangladesh High Commission, London has been reinstalled and in regular operation now.Hence, after Christmas and Boxing day holidays, regular consular services will resume as usual from 29th December, 2021.
বার্মিংহ্যামে পশ্চিমা বিশ্বে প্রথম বাংলাদেশের পতাকা উত্তোলনকারীদের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা
স্বাধীনতার সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী ও মুক্তিযুদ্ধে বাংলাদেশের বিজয়ের ৫০ তম বার্ষিকীতে ১৯৭১ সালে মহান মুক্তিযুদ্ধকালে বার্মিংহ্যামে পশ্চিমা বিশ্বের বুকে প্রথম বাংলাদেশের পতাকা উত্তোলনকারীদের প্রতি বিশেষ শ্রদ্ধা জানালেন যুক্তরাজ্যে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের হাইকমিশনারঃ
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Glorious Victory Day 2021 and the Oath Taking held in Bangladesh High Commission, London:
Flag hoisting ceremony on the Glorious Victory Day 16 December 2021 at Bangladesh High Commission, London (#28QueensGate) followed by Messages and Prayers for the martyred and the fallen during #BangladeshLiberationWar1971.
H. E. the High Commissioner accompanied by all diplomats and officials of the Mission paid profound homage to Father of the Nation (#JatirPita) #BangabandhuSheikhMujiburRahman, and reaffirmed oath to uphold secular Bangladesh led by Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, administering the Oath live from Dhaka at 4.40pm (Bangladesh Time)/10.40am (UK Time) on 16 December 2021.
Updated: 16 December 2021
English version of the latest circular on the issuance of Visa On-Arrival.
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 09 December 2021
Urgent Notice - Postponement of Consular Surgery in Ireland:
This is for the kind information of all concerned that the BHC London's consular surgery scheduled to take place in Dublin, Ireland on 11-12 December 2021 has been postponed due to the new Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Government of Ireland.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused thereby to our valued expatriates living in Ireland.
A fresh date of consular surgery in Dublin, Ireland will be announced later.
Thank you all for your cooperation.
Updated: 08 December 2021
Bangladesh-India Maitree Diwas 2021 celebrated in London, United Kingdom on the historic 06 December:
Updated: 07 December 2021
Latest Travel Advisory for Bangladesh (issued on 02 December 2021):
- PCR test within 48 hours of the flight departure (for all countries' passengers),
- Children under 12 years are exempt from PCR test requirement,
- 14-day mandatory institutional quarantine at own cost for passengers from 7 (seven) African countries' passengers.
To see details, please CLICK HERE. and see the circular as issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB):
Please also refer to the circular issued earlier on 23rd October 2021 which needs to be read along with the above circular. To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 03 December 2021
Issuance of Visa On-Arrival has been resumed in Bangladesh (in four specific categories):
Passengers willing to travel Bangladesh from the UK (in case of urgent necessity) in the four mentioned categories, do not need to come to the High Commission, they can avail the Visa On-Arrival in the respective port of entry upon landing in Bangladesh.
To see details, please CLICK HERE to find out the relevant circular as given below issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Security Services Division), Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh:
Updated: 02 December 2021
URGENT NOTICE:
In the wake of the newly emergeing Omicron variant of Covid-19, all consular service seekers are requested to wear face masks while entering the Bangladesh High Commission, London's office premises and availing consular services.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Updated: 29 November 2021
Consular Service in East London:
On Saturday
27 November 2021
Venue:
Bangladesh Welfare Association
Shaheed Bhavan
39 Fournier Street
London E1 6QE
Time:
From 11am to 4pm.
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 25 November 2021
হিন্দু সম্প্রদায়ের প্রধান ধর্মীয় উৎসব দুর্গাপূজা ও দুর্গোৎসব ২০২১ উপলক্ষে মান্যবর হাইকমিশনার নিম্নোক্ত শুভেচ্ছা বাণী প্রদান করেছেন
CLICK HERE to download.
Updated: 13 October, 2021
URGENT Notice:
All consular service appointments (MRP, Visa, NVR, POA Attestation etc.) booked earlier for 18th October has now been shifted to 19th October, due to the holiday on the occasion of the Eid E Miladun Nabi.
13 October, 2021
The UK Government in their travel advisory have announced today that Bangladesh will be added in their list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination at 4am on Monday 11 October 2021.
For details please visit the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countries-with-approved-covid-19-vaccination-programmes-and-proof-of-vaccination
Updated: 9.21pm, 07 October, 2021
On 17 September 2021, the Government of the United Kingdom announced removal of Bangladesh from their Covid Red List travel restrictions (for England) to Amber List with effect from 4am, Wednesday 22nd September 2021.
Henceforth, tavellers from Bangladesh with UK approved double vaccines will no longer be required to 10-day hotel quarantine in England.
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 17 September 2021
Bangladesh High Commission, London solemnly pays profound homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the National Mourning Day, 15 August 2021.
To see details, please CLICK HERE.
Updated: 17 August 2021
The site has important information on the history of Bangladesh, the life and leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s developments and recent graduation to a developing country under the able leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The site also provides useful information about the functions of the various wings of the High Commission, various consular forms for downloading and visa related information for travel to Bangladesh. Important links in Bangladesh are also available in the site.
The High Commission welcomes your suggestions for the improvement of this site.
Consular Helpline(24/7): 07438 429939.
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