Bangladesh demands explanation from Sri Lanka over visa-on-arrival.

[Homo Sapiens]

Bangladesh demands explanation from Sri Lanka over visa-on-arrival.
By admin September 14, 2016 08:15



Bangladesh has demanded an explanation from Sri Lanka over reports Sri Lanka has suspended the on-arrival visa facility for Bangladesh.

The Gulf Times reported that Sri Lanka has stopped issuing on-arrival visas for Bangladeshi nationals without informing Dhaka.

Bangladesh also retaliated by stopping on-arrival visa facilities for Sri Lankan nationals. In addition, the Bangladesh foreign ministry has summoned Sri Lankan high commissioner to Dhaka Yasoja Gunasekera to the ministry.


During a meeting that lasted more than an hour, additional foreign secretary (bilateral and consular) Kamrul Ahsan voiced Dhaka’s dissatisfaction over the development and wanted to know the reason or reasons, sources said.

In response, the Sri Lankan high commissioner said she herself did not know and she will come back to the foreign ministry after consulting her foreign ministry in Colombo.

“I am still trying to figure out the answer myself. I was not given any indication,” she told newsmen.

Asked if the on-arrival visa will resume soon, the high commissioner said, “Bangladeshis are always welcome in Sri Lanka. We value Bangladeshi visitors coming to Sri Lanka because more people-to-people contacts help build this valuable relationship.”

According to the Bangladesh foreign ministry officials, the Sri Lankan action a few days back came as a surprise to them. “Sri Lanka is a friend of Bangladesh with no thorny issue,” a senior official said.

The officials could not say if this measure is Bangladesh-specific or Sri Lanka has stopped this facility for other countries too.

“Whatever the reason is, no country can take such a measure without informing the country concerned,” said the official.

The official said the foreign ministry came to know about the development from Mihin Lanka, a Sri Lankan airline that operates direct flight between Dhaka and Colombo. (Colombo Gazette)
http://colombogazette.com/2016/09/1...lanation-from-sri-lanka-over-visa-on-arrival/

 

[Imran Khan]

these days too many explanations .

 

[dray]

Safety concerns I guess..

 

[freeskylord]

Mainly due to Buddhist vs Muslim issue. And after that Dhaka bakery incident SL is cautious

 

[Gibbs]

Mainly due to Buddhist vs Muslim issue. And after that Dhaka bakery incident SL is cautious

Nothing to do with such, there is no Buddhist vs Muslim issue in Sri Lanka, Except for fringe extremist groups from both sides grabbing headlines once a while on public platforms, Both Buddhists and Muslims go on with thier lives peacefully there have been no violence or killings apart from few sporadic incidents few years ago

Typical incompetence of how the bureaucracy work in third world shitholes, The High commissioner doesn't know why the Visa arrival was canceled

@Godman another feather on the cap for the good governance foreign minister

 

[freeskylord]

Nothing to do with such, there is no Buddhist vs Muslim issue in Sri Lanka, Except for fringe extremist groups from both sides grabbing headlines once a while on public platforms, Both Buddhists and Muslims go on with thier lives peacefully there have been no violence or killings apart from few sporadic incidents few years ago

Typical incompetence of how the bureaucracy work in third world shitholes, The High commissioner doesn't know why the Visa arrival was canceled

@Godman another feather on the cap for the good governance foreign minister

Yes they fear Islamic extremism. That's what I said.!!

 

[24 Hours]

I'm deeply hurt.
@Gibbs @Godman

 

[xyxmt]

Bangladesh will make Sri Lanka apologize for this

 

[Gibbs]

Bangladesh will make Sri Lanka apologize for this

They should.. This is what happens when you have a fashion designer with no experience in diplomacy at the helm of the foreign minister of Sri Lanka

 

[Homo Sapiens]

They should.. This is what happens when you have a fashion designer with no experience in diplomacy at the helm of the foreign minister of Sri Lanka

I think there is some misunderstanding or lack of information sharing with the Sri Lankan counterpart by the Bangladesh embassy in Colombo and our foreign ministry.They perhaps failed to convey the massage of zero tolerance policy of Bangladesh govt. and low possibility regarding the terrorist acts by Bangladeshi national in abroad.It is very regrettable that Bangladesh also suspended on arrival visa for Sri Lankan national.I hope all these misunderstanding removed by mutual dialogue and things become normal as before.

 

[Godman]

There is no prior statement from SL side.

In response, the Sri Lankan high commissioner said she herself did not know and she will come back to the foreign ministry after consulting her foreign ministry in Colombo.

The SL government will have to reply if its true or clarify if its a misunderstanding

 

[marbella]

Why do srilankans visit bangladesh?

 

[Gibbs]

Why do srilankans visit bangladesh?

Many run and manage establishments in the large Garment industry there

 

[kobiraaz]

They should.. This is what happens when you have a fashion designer with no experience in diplomacy at the helm of the foreign minister of Sri Lanka

Well Many Bangladeshis were stuck in Lankan Airport as They came to know about the Ban after landing as there was no prior notice. I guess A friendly nation like Sri Lanka has a valid reason to do so, but the inconvenience caused by not following proper channel irritated the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.

 

[Nilgiri]

Did these Bangladeshis apply for the electronic travel authorisation necessary?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Sri_Lanka