孟加拉国因选举及公投安全顾虑, 暂时吊销1月15日至2月15日抵达时的签证。 Bangladesh suspends Visa on Arrival Jan 15–Feb 15 amid election and referendum security concerns.

孟加拉国于1月15日至2月15日中止了对所有符合条件的国家,包括不丹和尼泊尔的入境签证方案,在2月12日的全国议会选举和公民投票之前,暂停了对包括不丹和尼泊尔在内的所有合格国家的入境签证方案。 Bangladesh has suspended its Visa on Arrival program from January 15 to February 15 for all eligible countries, including Bhutan and Nepal, ahead of national parliamentary elections and a referendum on February 12. 这项行动没有正式解释,但被广泛视为一项安全措施,与1月22日开始竞选活动的时间相吻合。 The move, not officially explained but widely seen as a security measure, coincides with the start of the election campaign on January 22. 孟加拉国驻印度主要特派团的签证服务也停止了。 Visa services at key Bangladeshi missions in India have also been halted. 政府在全国部署了军队,拥有地方法官的权力,设立了安全检查站,并指示警察保持高度警戒。 The government has deployed military forces nationwide with magisterial powers, established security checkpoints, and instructed police to remain on high alert. 现在需要加强对所有签证的甄别和关于外国国民流动的每日报告。 Enhanced screening for all visas and daily reporting on foreign nationals’ movements are now required.