Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh suspended Visa on Arrival (VoA) from January 15 to February 15 ahead of general elections and referendum.

Citizens of neighboring countries like Bhutan and Nepal used to receive on-arrival visa facilities from Bangladesh. However, the decision to suspend that arrangement has now been officially communicated to those countries' governments.

A senior official of the Bangladesh government has stated that from January 15 to February 15, Bangladesh will suspend the issuance of on-arrival visas for one month. This applies to all countries that normally receive on-arrival visa facilities from Bangladesh.

Although he did not explicitly state the reason for this decision, it is widely assumed that it has been taken ...