Photo: BigstockAsian and European countries lead the rankingsBangladesh has ranked 97th in the updated Henley Passport Index; up three places from its previous ranking. With visa-free access to 41 countries, Bangladesh is holding 97th position together with Lebanon, Libya, and South Sudan. Published since 2006, in cooperation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Henley Passport Index maintains the world's largest tourist information database. The Japanese passport leads the ranking allowing its holders to visit 190 countries without a visa; followed by the Singaporean and South Korean passports (189 countries). The United States ranked sixth along, with the United Kingdom, for visa-free access to 185 countries; while Canada ranked seventh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 10, 2019 07:30 UTC