Bangladesh Embassy in Paris announces special passport services for expatriates

The Bangladesh Embassy in Paris has announced special passport services to address the complications faced by expatriates awaiting residency status through French prefectures.

Khandker M Talha, Bangladesh's permanent representative to UNESCO and ambassador to France and Monaco, made the announcement during a consultative meeting held at the embassy on Thursday.

The event was attended by representatives of the expatriate community’s political and social leaders, as well as members of the media.

During the meeting, Talha reaffirmed the embassy's commitment to streamlining consular services in line with the Bangladesh government's expatriate-friendly policies. He specifically addressed the misconceptions and misinformation circulating on social media regarding the online appointment system introduced on 3 June.

Stressing that the system is designed to ensure a more transparent and accessible process for service seekers, the ambassador urged expatriates to remain vigilant against misinformation and play a proactive role in upholding the country's image.

Following feedback from the attendees, the ambassador unveiled several specific initiatives to improve service delivery. The embassy will provide passport-related services without prior appointments on three upcoming Saturdays: 25 July, 8 August, and 22 August.

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Additionally, new slots for online appointments will be released from 16 July through 31 August. Under the new allocation, half of the daily capacity will be reserved for online appointments, while the remaining half will be dedicated to those who had submitted applications via email before 15 May.

The expatriates present at the meeting welcomed these measures, expressing optimism that these steps would significantly reduce the bureaucratic hurdles faced by the diaspora and bolster public confidence in the embassy's services.

The meeting was also attended by senior embassy officials, including Defence Attaché Brig Gen Mohammad Khairuzzaman Molla, Minister (Commercial) Mizanur Rahman, Head of Chancery Walid Bin Kashem, First Secretary Sheikh Marefat Tarikul Islam, and Second Secretary KFM Sharhad Shakil.