Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Statement at the 'Leaders Summit on Climate' on Earth Day organised by US President Joe Biden

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for immediate and ambitious action plan by developed countries to reduce their carbon emissions, green economy and technology transfer for climate vulnerable countries.

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Updated: 22 April 2021

The length of suspension of International passenger flights to/from Bangladesh has been extended up until 2359 hrs (BD Time) 28 April, 2021.

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Updated: 20 April 2021

Latest instructions on suspension of all international passenger flights to/from Bangladesh:

With effect from 0001 hrs BD time on 14 April 2021 until 2359 hrs BD time on 20 April 2021 all international passenger flights to / from Bangladesh shall remain suspended.

Medevac, international relief, cargo, technical landing (for refuelling only), and the flights cleared under special consideration, shall remain out of the purview of this suspension.

To see the detailed instructions as issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, please CLICK HERE.

Updated: 12 April 2021

Bangladesh High Commission London proudly celebrated the 101st Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Dayon the 17th March 2021. To see details, please click here:

Bangladesh High Commission London proudly celebrates the 101st Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children's Day 2021 on the 17th March 2021 at 4.30pm (UK), 10.30pm (BD). All are cordially welcome join us via Zoom.  To see details, please click here:

Bangladesh envoy to UK awarded Woman of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021. To see details, please click here:

"URGENT NOTICE ON CONSULAR SERVICES:

Under the UK Tier-5 national lockdown restrictions, High Commission is providing NVR, Visa and MRP Reissue services through prepaid-postal applications. Only extreme emergency Power of Attorney and consular cases are being done physically, fully complying with Covid health and safety regulations. Our regular appointment portals are currently closed until Tier-5 national lockdowns are withdrawn.

For EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS ONLY call/text our 24/7 mobile consular helplines or email to:

mca@bhclondon.org.uk
Or
fspv@bhclondon.org.uk
Or
attaché@bhclondon.org.uk
Or

For reaching the High Commissioner directly for EMERGENCY MATTERS, e-mail to: personalofficertohc@gmail.com

Updated: 22 January 2021

Bangabandhu’s historic 8 January 1972 UK visit celebrated by London High Commission. To see details, please click here.

URGENT NOTICE ON BHC LONDON CONSULAR SERVICES UNDER THE LATEST COVID-19 SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM   

11 January 2021

In response to the latest uprise of a new variant of the Covid-19 and the consequent Tier-4 Rules imposed by the Government of the United Kingdom and in consideration of the health, safety and well-being of the valued consular service applicants, Bangladesh High Commission London would be implementing, with immediate effect, the following interim measures in rendering consular services until further notice.

A. All consular service seekers are encouraged to continue to use the recorded delivery POSTAL SERVICE for MRP re-issue, VISA, NVR, Birth Registration and general Attestation of documents attested by FCO and similar services. For postal services, they are encouraged to fill up online forms for MRP re-issue, NVR and VISA and mail us the complete, printed copy of the application with necessary documents.

B. Services which require the applicants' physical presence such as NEW MRP enrollment, Power of Attorney, Signature Attestation etc. will be postponed until further notice. We expect to résumer these two services as soon as situation improves and lockdown / restrictions lifted.

C. In cases of extreme emergency only, Bangladesh High Commission will be rendering services like MRP re-issue, VISA and NVR (based on prior email/mobile/telephonic communication and proof of the emergency e.g. medical certificate, air-ticket etc.).

D. For welfare matters such as property disputes, family disputes, citizenship renunciation application and different complaints to the governmental authorities in Bangladesh, the applicants are advised to send in postal applications only (along with supporting documents) addressed to H E the High Commissioner. All appointments are postponed until further notice.

E. For any emergency/urgent services and consular enquiries only, service applicants are requested to contact the following emails or 24/7 consular helpline numbers as given below:

mca@bhclondon.org.uk
Or
fspv@bhclondon.org.uk
Or
attaché@bhclondon.org.uk
Or

24/7 Consular Helpline-1: 07438429939

24/7 Consular Helpline-2: 07459616197 (only TEXT please if you require status of passport application or reissue).

F. Please note that Bangladesh High Commission, London is undertaking the above postal and emergency consular service procedures and the interim measures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation in the United Kingdom to help protect our valued consular service applicants and contain the spread of the virus. We highly appreciate cooperation and patience from our valued consular applicants.

TRAVEL TO BANGLADESH:

* Please note that according to the latest instructions of the Government of Bangladesh, all are required to carry a Covid-19 negative test report to enter Bangladesh. This is a mandatory requirement until further order.

* * Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ON-ARRIVAL VISA is not being issued at any airport/land port/sea port in Bangladesh (except for Business/Investment categories). Hence, passengers intending to travel to Bangladesh for any other purposes such as tourism/family/personal visit/official duty and other purposes are required to obtain prior visa/NVR from concerned Bangladesh missions abroad.

LIST OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED QUARANTINE PLACES IN SYLHET

LATEST decision on Government approved quarantine places in Sylhet:
In SYLHET, the following hotels have been designated as Government approved quarantine places (to be paid by the quarantined passengers arriving from UK): 
(1) Hotel Nurjahan Grand, Purbo Dargah Gate, Sylhet (mobile: +8801402918201); 
(2) Hotel Star Pacific, Purbo Dargah Gate, Sylhet (mobile: +8801937776633); 
(3) Hotel Holy Gate, Purbo Dargah Gate Sylhet (mobile: +8801972552233); 
(4) Hotel Rose View, Shahjalal Uposhohor Point Sylhet (+8801977200700); 
(5) Britania Hotel, Amborkhana, Sylhet (+8801784646565); 
(6) Hotel Anurag, Dhopadhighi Uttorpar, Sylhet (mobile: +8801711007382); 
(7) La Rose Centre, Meerer Maydan, Sylhet (+8801712051200); 
(8) Hotel Holyside, Dargah Mahalla, Sylhet (mobile: +8801741160006).

মুজিব শতবর্ষে বিজয়ের মাসে সুখবর:

বিজয়ের মাসে নতুন সুখবর দিয়েছে জাতিসংঘের অঙ্গ সংগঠন ইউনেস্কো। বঙ্গবন্ধুর নামে ‘ইউনেস্কো-বাংলাদেশ বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ইন্টারন্যাশনাল প্রাইজ ইন দি ফিল্ড অফ ক্রিয়েটিভ ইকোনমি’ পুরস্কার প্রবর্তন করছে সংস্থাটি। এ বিষয়ে পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী একে আব্দুল মোমেন বলেন, ‘এখন পর্যন্ত ইউনেস্কো এ ধরনের ২৩টি পুরস্কার চালু করেছে। এই প্রথম ইউনেস্কো বাংলাদেশের কোনও প্রথিতযশা সর্বজন শ্রদ্ধেয় ব্যক্তির নামে আন্তর্জাতিক পুরস্কার চালু করলো।’

আগামী ছয় বছর ধরে প্রতি দুই বছর পরপর ৫০ হাজার ডলার সমমানের এই পুরস্কার দেওয়া হবে জানিয়ে মন্ত্রী বলেন, ‘এরপর আবার জাতিসংঘের নিয়ম অনুযায়ী পুরস্কারটি নবায়ন করতে হবে। পুরস্কারটি প্রথমবারের মতো আগামী ২০২১ সালের নভেম্বরে অনুষ্ঠিতব্য ইউনেস্কোর ৪১তম সাধারণ সভা চলাকালে প্রদান করা হবে।’

গত বছর পুরস্কার প্রবর্তনের জন্য পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় থেকে একটি প্রস্তাব অনুমোদিত হয় জানিয়ে তিনি বলেন, ‘গত আগস্ট ২০১৯ মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সদয় অনুমোদন গ্রহণের পর প্যারিসের বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রদূত ও ইউনেস্কোতে বাংলাদেশের স্থায়ী প্রতিনিধির মাধ্যমে ইউনেস্কো মহাপরিচালক বরাবর আনুষ্ঠানিক প্রস্তাব পাঠিয়েছিলাম আমরা।’

তিনি বলেন, ‘ইউনেস্কোর অধিক্ষেত্র যেমন– শিক্ষা, সংস্কৃতি, বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি, বাকস্বাধীনতা প্রভৃতি ক্ষেত্রে বঙ্গবন্ধুর অবদান ও বাংলাদেশ সরকারের ইউনেস্কোর প্রতি অঙ্গীকারের কথা বিবেচনায় নিয়ে ইউনেস্কো বঙ্গবন্ধুর নামে পুরস্কার প্রবর্তনে সম্মতি প্রদান করে। ইউনেস্কো সচিবালয়ে গত ২-১১ ডিসেম্বর অনুষ্ঠিত ৫৮ সদস্য বিশিষ্ট ইউনেস্কো নির্বাহী পরিষদের ২১০তম অধিবেশনের প্রথম পর্বে এ প্রস্তাবটি বিবেচনার জন্য ইউনেস্কো সচিবালয় উত্থাপন করে। ১১ ডিসেম্বর নির্বাহী পরিষদের প্লেনারি সেশনে সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে এ প্রস্তাব গৃহীত হয়।’ কে পুরস্কার পাবে তা পাঁচ সদস্যের জুরি নির্ধারণ করবে জানিয়ে মন্ত্রী বলেন, ‘পুরস্কার প্রদানের ক্ষেত্রে সমাজের অনগ্রসর নারী, অভিবাসী ও প্রবাসী জনগোষ্ঠীর সৃজনশীল অর্থনৈতিক কর্মকাণ্ডকে প্রাধান্য দেওয়া হবে।’

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is inviting Expression of Interest (EoI) for consulting firm for preparation of drawing, design and supervision of construction work for implementation of the project titled ‘Construction of Bangladesh Chancery Complex in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’. To see the details, please *click here* :

Press Release on Mujib Barsho High Commissioner's Dialogue. To see details, please click here:

URGENT NOTICE: Bangladesh High Commission, London will remain closed on 26 and 30 October, 2020 on the occasions of the Durga Puja and the Eid E Miladun Nabi respectively.

BHC London's High Level Event at the CommonWealth on the Rohingya Crisis: To see details, please click here:

Foreign Minister Momen gets unanimously appointed as the Chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana and reaffirms Bangabandhu's Foreign Policy on settlement of international disputes through peaceful dialogue. To see details, please click here:

Her Excellency Saida Muna Tasneem, High Commissioner of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, has expressed her deep condolence on the passing away of #BharatRatna #ShriPranabMukherjee, former President of the Republic of India. In a letter of condolence sent today to Her Excellency Gaitri Issar Kumar, Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the Bangladesh High Commissioner paid profound tribute to the Late President of India #BharatRatna #ShriPranabMukherjee recalling his outstanding contribution to the glorious Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 and his deep rooted friendship with Bangladesh, #Bangabandhu and the family of our #FatherOfTheNation #BangabandhuSheikhMujiburRahman. Her Excellency prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of #ShriPranabMukherjee and condoled the esteemed members of his bereaved family and the people of India.

15 August 2020, London:
National Mourning Day was observed by the Bangladesh High Commission, London with solemn silence and profound homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the 18 members of his family who were brutally murdered during the black night of 15 August 1975. To see details, please click here:

Bangladesh High Commission London is inviting you to a Webinar on the occasion of the observance of "The National Mourning Day of Bangladesh and the 45th Anniversary of the martyrdom of Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation Bangbabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman” on Saturday 15th August 2020 at 3-4.30 pm (BST), 8-9.30 pm (BDT).

Please join the Webinar through ZOOM app using the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/98801431459

Hon'ble PM Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina's post-covid initiatives for Bangladeshi expatriates and migrant workers.To see details, please click here.

Statement of Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh at the ILO Global Summit 2020:4.To see details, please click here.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is leveraging ‘Digital Bangladesh’ for ‘GovTech’ and ‘DevTech’ in delivering post-Covid public health services. To see details, please Click here.

Bangladesh High Commissioner congratulates Hon'ble Prime Minister H. E. Sheikh Hasina and Mr Patrick Verkooijen for telling the story on how Bangladesh braved the double peril of category-five super cyclone Amphan and the Covid-19 pandemic. To see details, please click here.

Report on the second repatriation flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines organized by the Bangladesh High Commission, London.To see details, please click here.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 5-Point proposal at the World Economic Forum's Virtual Meeting on Covid-19 global action, 23 April 2020. For details, please click here.

Her Excellency Saida Muna Tasneem, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, saw off the 114 stranded Bangladeshis who left UK for Bangladesh on Monday, 10 May 2020, from Heathrow London by a Bangladesh Government special charter flight BG 4041. To see details, please click here.