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Israel restriction reinstated on passports; July uprising martyrs featured in new design

The government has reinstated the 'Except Israel' clause on Bangladeshi passports and is redesigning e-passport pages to honor martyrs of the July uprising.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 19 July 2026, 10:00 PM

The government has officially reinstated the 'Except Israel' clause on Bangladeshi passports. Additionally, the Ministry has directed the relevant department to implement a redesigned e-passport booklet, which will feature significant changes to its internal watermark pages. According to the directive, the new design will incorporate elements to honor the martyrs of the July uprising.