Dhaka, February 3, 2025 (V7N) – The Bangladesh government has formed an 11-member task force to determine necessary actions regarding foreign nationals living illegally in the country. This was announced in a notification from the Immigration Branch of the Security Services Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday.

Composition of the Task Force

The task force will be led by:

  • Convener: Additional Secretary (Security and Immigration), Security Services Department
  • Member Secretary: Joint Secretary (Immigration-2 Branch), Security Services Department

Other members include representatives from:

  • Office of the Principal Advisor (Director General)
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Director General, Consular Affairs)
  • Public Security Division (Joint Secretary, Political-1 Branch)
  • Special Branch (SB) of Police (Deputy Inspector General, Immigration)
  • Department of Immigration and Passports (Additional Director General, Passport, Visa & Immigration)
  • Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) (Director, Operations Wing)
  • NGO Affairs Bureau (Director)
  • National Security Intelligence Directorate (NSI) (Director, External Affairs & Liaison Wing)
  • Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (Director, External Affairs & Liaison Bureau)

Mandate and Responsibilities

  • The task force will coordinate and provide recommendations on handling illegal foreign nationals.
  • It can issue instructions for taking necessary actions.
  • The committee is empowered to invite relevant individuals to meetings and co-opt members if required.

The notification emphasizes that the task force will take effect immediately.

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