For the first time in more than 13 years, a Pakistani foreign minister’s visit to Bangladesh has yielded a visa waiver agreement for government and diplomatic passport holders, along with five memoranda of understanding (MoUs). THE AGREEMENTSUnder the visa waiver agreement, Bangladeshi holders of government and diplomatic passports will no longer need prior visas to travel to Pakistan, and the same will apply to their Pakistani counterparts. The five MoUs include:- Enhanced cooperation between the state news agencies Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). - Agreements to promote cooperation in higher education, trade and other fields. Current annual bilateral trade remains under $1 billion.

Source: bd News24 August 24, 2025 13:46 UTC