Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has issued a set of special visa instructions ahead of the national election to ensure the safe and orderly arrival, stay and departure of foreign nationals.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the guidelines on Monday, aiming to streamline entry procedures while maintaining security and effective monitoring during the election period.

According to the order, existing visa policies must be strictly followed when issuing all types of visas, including visas on arrival.

The verification of required documents and coordination among concerned agencies should also be strengthened.

The guidelines include:

Embassies/Missions Abroad : Bangladesh missions abroad will issue specific visas only after adhering to ...