South Korea suspends visas for Bangladeshis to curb Covid-19
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South Korea suspends visas for Bangladeshis to curb Covid-19

Bangladeshi passengers are banned in South Korea due to the upsurge of Covid-19 infections
South Korea suspends visas for Bangladeshis to curb Covid-19
South Korea bans Bangladeshi passengers due to COVID-19 spike in the country (File photo)


South Korea has suspended visas for Bangladeshis as there has been an upswing in Covid-19 cases among the citizens of the South Asian nation visiting the southern half of the Korean Peninsula recently.

Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul confirmed this on Friday – the day when the ban came into effect.

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Many Bangladeshi passengers who entered South Korea have tested positive for Covid-19, said the embassy.

The withdrawal of the restriction will depend on the Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh, said an embassy official.

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