Dhaka, April 24 -- Bangladesh Embassy in Japan today launched e-passport service for the expatriate Bangladeshi nationals residing there.

Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser M Siraz Uddin Miah inaugurated the initiative at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo today (Thursday), BSS reports citing a message.

Speaking on the occasion, he said travel and immigration from Japan will be easier once the e-passport service is introduced.

He said the government has taken various steps for the welfare of the expatriates.

"The government has resolved the long-standing complaints of expatriates about getting passports on time in different countries. Now expatriates are getting passports in a short time," Mia said.

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