Removing ‘except Israel’ in new passport doesn’t mean Bangladesh’s position changed: Momen

[Homo Sapiens]

03:08 PM, May 23, 2021 / LAST MODIFIED: 03:33 PM, May 23, 2021
Removing ‘except Israel’ in new passport doesn’t mean Bangladesh’s position changed: Momen


Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. File photo

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. File photo

Star Digital Report

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said there has been no change in Bangladesh's position towards Israel as it still does not recognise Israel, according to UNB.

He said removing the words "except Israel" in the new passport does not mean that there has been a change in Bangladesh's position, the agency said.

Dr Momen made the remarks when his comment was sought on media reports in this regard, UNB added.

The foreign minister said the home ministry saw many passports of other countries around six months ago when new passports were ordered for Bangladesh.

Dr Momen said no passport in the world contains such words which is true. "The changes have been made to maintain global standards," he added.

Passport is a national identity and it does not reflect foreign policy, UNB quoted the foreign minister as saying.

Earlier, Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gilad Cohen tweeted saying Bangladesh has removed travel ban to Israel.

"Great news! Bangladesh has removed travel ban to Israel. This is a welcome step and I call on the Bangladeshi government to move forward and establish diplomatic ties with Israel so both our peoples could benefit and prosper," he tweeted.
Bangladesh has ruled it out, keeping its position unchanged.

'WORDS REMOVED TO MAINTAIN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD'

Bangladesh has dropped the two words, "except Israel", from the passport as per government decision to maintain international standard, said Major General Md Ayub Chowdhury, director general of Department of Immigration and Passport.

From now on, the new electronic passports or e-passports will mention: "This passport is valid for all countries of the world".

"It has no link with the country's diplomatic relations with any other country," the DG said.

A passport carries someone's identity, he said, adding that "Your passport is used for confirmation of your identity when you go abroad."

"You can travel anywhere if you have visa of that country," he said.

Removing ‘except Israel’ in new passport doesn’t mean Bangladesh’s position changed: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said there has been no change in Bangladesh's position towards Israel as it still does not recognise Israel.

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[Mujahid Memon]

Licking own spit

 

[Homo Sapiens]

A passport carries someone's identity, he said, adding that "Your passport is used for confirmation of your identity when you go abroad."

"You can travel anywhere if you have visa of that country," he said.

I think this is a correct approach. Israel should not have privilege of getting marked it's name on millions of Bangladeshi passport. There are other countries in the world which do not recognize Israel but also do not put it's name on their passports. If we do not even recognize that illegal entity as a country then why should we mark that illegal entity's name on millions of our people's identity document? The whole thing of 'except Israel' was stupid. It gave Israel undue importance which it does not deserve in Bangladesh.

As Bangladesh still does not recognize Israel as a country, so their is No question of diplomatic relation, setting up embassy, issuing Visa, visiting that country or allowing Israelis to enter Bangladesh. So people should not assume too much.

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

I think this is a correct approach. Israel should not have privilege of getting marked it's name on millions of Bangladeshi passport. There are other countries in the world which do not recognize Israel but also do not put it's name on their passports. If we do not even regognize that illegal entity as a country then why should we mark that illegal entity's name on millions of our people's identity document? The whole thing of 'except Israel' was stupid. It gave Israel undue importance which it does not deserve in Bangladesh.

Bd not going to recognise [Redacted] for many reasons.
1. Broad support for Palestinian rights and two state solution. From communist party liberals to HEI and conservative minded ppl.
2. this could cause the collapse of the goverment due to massive protests that are bound to happen in BD.

@Indos does indonesia have the same wording on its passport ? i know they will never recognise [redacted]

 

[batmannow]

03:08 PM, May 23, 2021 / LAST MODIFIED: 03:33 PM, May 23, 2021
Removing ‘except Israel’ in new passport doesn’t mean Bangladesh’s position changed: Momen


Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. File photo

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. File photo

Star Digital Report

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said there has been no change in Bangladesh's position towards Israel as it still does not recognise Israel, according to UNB.

He said removing the words "except Israel" in the new passport does not mean that there has been a change in Bangladesh's position, the agency said.

Dr Momen made the remarks when his comment was sought on media reports in this regard, UNB added.

The foreign minister said the home ministry saw many passports of other countries around six months ago when new passports were ordered for Bangladesh.

Dr Momen said no passport in the world contains such words which is true. "The changes have been made to maintain global standards," he added.

Passport is a national identity and it does not reflect foreign policy, UNB quoted the foreign minister as saying.

Earlier, Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gilad Cohen tweeted saying Bangladesh has removed travel ban to Israel.

"Great news! Bangladesh has removed travel ban to Israel. This is a welcome step and I call on the Bangladeshi government to move forward and establish diplomatic ties with Israel so both our peoples could benefit and prosper," he tweeted.
Bangladesh has ruled it out, keeping its position unchanged.

'WORDS REMOVED TO MAINTAIN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD'

Bangladesh has dropped the two words, "except Israel", from the passport as per government decision to maintain international standard, said Major General Md Ayub Chowdhury, director general of Department of Immigration and Passport.

From now on, the new electronic passports or e-passports will mention: "This passport is valid for all countries of the world".

"It has no link with the country's diplomatic relations with any other country," the DG said.

A passport carries someone's identity, he said, adding that "Your passport is used for confirmation of your identity when you go abroad."

"You can travel anywhere if you have visa of that country," he said.

Removing ‘except Israel’ in new passport doesn’t mean Bangladesh’s position changed: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said there has been no change in Bangladesh's position towards Israel as it still does not recognise Israel.

www.thedailystar.net

Doesn't matters which hand you grab your ears?
If a duck looks like a duck, walks like a duck, talks like a duck then ......
It's a duck, Lolzzz
Ppls have Thier own minds to decide what is your agenda?

 

[Death Professor]

kis ko ch+++ bna raha hai ye?

Dr Momen said no passport in the world contains such words which is true. "The changes have been made to maintain global standards," he added.

Pakistani Passport contains this so what is his point?

 

[Anubis]

kis ko ch+++ bna raha hai ye?



Pakistani Passport contains this so what is his point?

View attachment 746556

Maybe his point is Pakistan's passport is not up to standard.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Travelling to Israel still banned: Bangladesh govt

Travelling to Israel with Bangladeshi passports is still banned, said Foreign Ministry today. As Bangladesh is issuing new e-passports removing words "except Israel" from the line - "This passport is valid for all countries of the world except Israel", several international media outlets...

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Travelling to Israel still banned: Bangladesh govt

Travelling to Israel with Bangladeshi passports is still banned, said Foreign Ministry today.

As Bangladesh is issuing new e-passports removing words "except Israel" from the line - "This passport is valid for all countries of the world except Israel", several international media outlets published reports saying "Bangladesh lifted ban on travel to Israel".

Even Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel also tweeted welcoming "removal of the ban".

But Foreign Ministry, in a press release today, said, "The ban on travel of Bangladeshi passport holders to Israel remains unchanged. The Government of Bangladesh has not deviated from its position on Israel and Bangladesh remains firm on its longstanding position in this regard."



Bangladesh drops 'except Israel' from passport citing global practice
"The confusion appears to have emanated from the new booklets of E-passports which does not contain the observation "all countries excepting Israel. The removal of the observation has been done to maintain international standard of Bangladeshi e-passports and does not imply any change of Bangladesh's foreign policy towards the Middle East," the press release adds.

The ministry also said, "The Government of Bangladesh has condemned the recent atrocities inflicted upon the civilians by the occupation forces of Israel in al-Aqsa mosque compound and at Gaza. Bangladesh reiterates its principled position concerning the two-State Solution of the Palestine-Israel conflict in light of the UN resolutions recognizing pre-1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine."

Earlier in the day, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal denied any diplomatic relations with Israel as Bangladesh has not recognised the country yet.

AK Abdul Momen told media, "There has been no change in Bangladesh's position towards Israel as it still does not recognise Israel. Removing the words 'except Israel' in the new passport does not mean that there has been a change in Bangladesh's position."

"No passport in the world contains such words which are why the changes have been made," he said adding, "Passport is a national identity and it does not reflect foreign policy."

Upon being asked about the issue, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told bdnews that the rumour found ground after some changes were made to e-passports in order to ensure its "international standards".

 

[Death Professor]

Maybe his point is Pakistan's passport is not up to standard.

Dr Momen said no passport in the world contains such words which is true.

 

[Iltutmish]

Pakistani Passport contains this so what is his point?

Malaysia as well:

 

[batmannow]

Maybe his point is Pakistan's passport is not up to standard.

Pakistani, Malaysian, Indonesian, Iranian passports isn't that cheap to become Dajali slave yet! That's what it means

 

[F-6 enthusiast]

Indonesian

it does not mention the name of that country

 

[bdslph]

now u can apply for visa example send the passport to india. israel emabssy there will stamp it.. removing it means u have recognized the country now the passport we have less value

because staying in power politics is more important then human life
business is business hehehee

 

[El Sidd]

But there are no Bangabandhu idols in Jerusalem

 

[Indos]

Bd not going to recognise [Redacted] for many reasons.
1. Broad support for Palestinian rights and two state solution. From communist party liberals to HEI and conservative minded ppl.
2. this could cause the collapse of the goverment due to massive protests that are bound to happen in BD.

@Indos does indonesia have the same wording on its passport ? i know they will never recognise [redacted]

No we dont have such thing like "except Israel" in our passport. Actually Indonesian can visit Jerusalem (under Israel occupation), both Muslim and Christian spiritual tourist visit both Aqsa Mosques and Christian site every year