<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh has decided to temporarily suspend the facility of on-arrival visa to Chinese citizens for one month in view of the concerns over the spread of Coronavirus. However regular visas will continue to be provided. Announcing this in Dhaka today, Foreign Minister Dr. A.K.Abdul Momen said that&nbsp;during this period of time, the Chinese citizens will have to present medical certificates to secure regular Bangladeshi visas. He said that the government has requested Chinese people working in Bangladesh not to visit China for a month. The government has also decided that no manpower will be brought from China during this period for the ongoing Chinese projects in Bangladesh.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, 312 Bangladeshi citizens returned back to Dhaka aboard a special flight of Biman Bangladesh from Wuhan in China on Saturday. The returnees have been kept under 14-day quarantine at a Ashkona Haj Camp near the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Eight of the persons returning from Wuhan aboard the special flight were taken to hospital as they reported having fever. However, none of them have been confirmed infected with Coronavirus.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">As a measure to control the spread of the Coronavirus, government has installed thermal scanner at all three international airports. The health ministry has also ordered screening of all people coming to Bangladesh from India through the Benapole land port.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Shipping Ministry of Bangladesh has also installed thermal detection devices and quarantine facility at the Chattogram, Mongla and Payra ports.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 2, 2020 5:57 PM
Bangladesh Suspends on-arrival visa for Chinese