Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh has formally launched e-passport services at its embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, extending digital passport facilities to Bangladeshi expatriates living in the country and nearby regions.
The inauguration ceremony was held on Tuesday, chaired by Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Mohammad Monirul Islam, said a press release.
Brigadier General Mohammad Nurus Salam, Project Director, attended as chief guest, while Nilima Afroze, Deputy Secretary of the Security Services Division, was present as special guest. In his address, the chief guest highlighted the advantages of the e-passport system and briefed the audience on the progress of the project.
He expressed hope that Bangladeshi citizens living in Uzbekistan and neighboring countries would benefit significantly from the new service.
Special guest Nilima Afroze underlined government initiatives to make passport services more efficient and meaningful.
Ambassador Monirul Islam described the inauguration as a milestone day, thanking all ministries and departments involved.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding expatriates under its pro-migrant policies, stressing their vital contributions to Bangladesh’s economic and social development.
The event was conducted by Shukla Bonik, First Secretary at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tashkent.
