Govt warns illegal  foreigners to obtain legal status by Jan 31

The Ministry of Home Affairs has once again issued a warning to foreign nationals residing in Bangladesh illegally.

In a statement, the government made it clear that those failing to obtain legal status within the prescribed time will face action.
This information was confirmed in a notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday. The notice was signed by the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, Khoda Baksh Chowdhury.

"Many foreign nationals are residing/working in Bangladesh illegally. In this regard, foreign nationals who are residing/working illegally in Bangladesh and have not acquired legal status with the necessary documents by January 31, 2025, in accordance with the previously issued warning notice, will face actions under the Foreign Act of 1946," the notice said.