The e-passport services for Bangladeshi expatriates in Saudi Arabia have been inaugurated at the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh.
SM Rakibullah, Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy, presided over the inaugural ceremony.
Besides, officials and the technical team of the e-passport project from Dhaka were present at the ceremony.
The e-passport program was inaugurated with the participation of expatriate dignitaries, professionals, media personnel, and a large number of expatriate Bangladeshis who joined with huge enthusiasm at the Embassy auditorium.
Assistant Project Director Major Sumiriar Sadeekin gave an idea to the Bangladeshis present about the process of applying for an e-passport in Bangladesh and Bangladesh embassies abroad.
He said applicants can apply for five years or 10 years of validity, and it will be possible to provide an e-passport within one month of receiving the application.
Later, the technical team answered various questions of the expatriates about e-passports.