Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:20pm on 13 Apr 2025,Sunday International
Bangladesh has reinstated the "except Israel" clause on its passports, reversing a 2021 decision to remove it. The Home Ministry issued a directive on April 7, 2025, mandating the return of the phrase "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD EXCEPT ISRAEL" . This move follows massive pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Dhaka, where approximately 100,000 people protested against Israeli actions in Gaza . The government clarified that the earlier removal aimed to align with international passport standards and did not signify a shift in foreign policy . Bangladesh continues to support the Palestinian cause and upholds its longstanding travel ban to Israel. (PC: OpIndia, Dawn, Times of India & Al Jazeera)
