Dhaka, April 30 -- A reciprocal visa exemption agreement between Bangladesh and Algeria will soon be signed, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday.

The adviser said that the reciprocal visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders is now in its final stage, UNB reports.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard has already been approved by the cabinet and it will be signed at the earliest convenient time subject to the consent of both parties.

The adviser came up with the remarks during a courtesy call on Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Abdelouahab Saidani at his office this afternoon.

The meeting covered a range of issues of mutual interest, including ...