Rome to simply accept stranded Bangladeshi expats in Doha
Rome has made a decision to accept the Bangladeshi expatriates with valid stay permit of Italy who've been stranded in Doha on the way to the European nation.
The Italian foreign ministry has already informed the Bangladesh embassy in Rome about the decision, Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen told BSS on Tuesday evening.
Meanwhile, Biman Bangladesh Airlines today announced that it'll operate a weekly flight from Dhaka to Rome from October 28.
Passengers have already been requested to get hold of Biman Sales counter for booking, said the airlines in a press release.
Your choice has been made as Italy has withdrawn a flight embargo for Bangladeshis with valid stay permits last week.
On Thursday, Foreign Minister Dr Momen said flight embargo to Italy has been withdrawn for Bangladeshis with valid Italian stay permits following a request from Dhaka.
Only the expatriate Bangladeshis with Italian residence permit, who've been stuck here due to coronavirus and got their stay permits expired, can apply for Italian visa here, he added.
Moment said the Italian mission here will issue visas after checking the antecedents of the Italian stay permit expired Bangladeshi nationals.
“Italian Ambassador here said that they can try to complete the authorities checking within an expeditious manner,” he added.
Italy mission here still won't issue regular visas until further notice.
Earlier, the Italy government had taken decision not to allow Bangladeshi citizens to enter its territory till December 31 concern with a possible second wave of Covid-19.
After Italian government’s decision the foreign minister had put his effort to convince Italian government to improve their decision regarding entry of expatriate Bangladeshis to Italy.
