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Legal steps will be taken against foreign nationals who will stay in Bangladesh without valid documents after January 31, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said. The Home Adviser came up with the information while speaking at a press briefing at the Secretariat held over the DG-level border conference between India and Bangladesh. Visa determines the time of stay in any country and if someone overstays, he/she has to pay a fine, he said. Resolve dispute of DU-affiliated colleges through discussions: Home Adviser  “We have increased this fine fivefold—previously, it was Tk 200 per day, but now it has been set at Tk 1,000 per day,” he said. Besides, earlier the foreigners had to pay a maximum Tk 30,000 as fine for staying illegally in the country, no matter how long someone stayed illegally but was abolished later. Bangladesh to hold talks with India over ‘unfair deals’: Home Adviser  

Bangladesh has issued a cautionary notice regarding foreign nationals who are illegally staying in the country. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the notice on Tuesday, according to a media release signed by Faisal Hasan, director at the public relations office under the ministry.  “It has been alleged by several sources that many foreigners have been staying in Bangladesh illegally and working for several organisations,” reads the notice. DMP commissioner attends courtesy meeting with US Embassy delegation Those residing illegally have been asked to legalise their necessary documents without delay and the relevant offices or organisations have also been advised to cooperate with service seekers, according to the notice. Legal actions will be taken if anybody doesn’t abide by the instructions, warns it.  

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Col (retd) Jahangir Alam has issued a warning that foreigners living illegally in Bangladesh will not be allowed to remain. He made the statement while speaking to reporters after a meeting on law and order in preparation for the 31st night (Dec 31) at the Secretariat on Sunday. Read: 11,000 illegal foreigners to be deported: Minister The home adviser said that a circular will be issued in this regarding. Asked about the number of illegal foreigners currently in the country, he said that he did not have any information on the exact figure.