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Bhasan Char example of Bangladesh’s humanity: UN General Assembly President

Important Notice

For Guidance on International Passenger Flight Operation To/From Bangladesh and  Entry of Passengers into Bangladesh please click here.

Information on Bangladesh’s Inclusion in SDS

This is for the information of all Bangladeshi students desiring to study in Canada that the High Commission is fully aware of the need and importance of inclusion of Bangladesh under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and is engaged in pursuing the issue with the Global Affairs Canada and Canadian Immigration Authorities for last few months. 

The High Commission is also pursuing the relocation of Canadian Visa Centre to Dhaka. Both the issues are high on the agenda of the High Commission. 

If any body wishes to write to the High Commissioner on this or any other issue, they should write to him at the email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Special Consular Service in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 23-24 October 2021

Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa will provide special consular service in Vancouver, British Columbia following the health advisories of the Federal Government. Details of the consular service follows:

Date     : 23 to 24 October 2021

Time     : 09 am to 05 pm each day.

Venue   : 1541 East Kent Ave N., Former Bangla School, Vancouver, BC, V5P4Y7

Expatriate Bangladeshis and Bangladeshi-Canadians living in British Columbia and adjacent areas may visit there for required consular services. Applicants are advised to make a prior appointment please dial 613-236-0138 Extension- 0 or E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  For further details please click here. 

Holiday Notice

The High Commission of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Ottawa will remain closed on the following days in October 2021: 

Suspension of Visa On Arrival 

Considering the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Government of Bangladesh has suspended issuance of Visa On Arrival at all Bangladesh entry ports since 16 June 2020 to foreigner nationals excepting investors and businessmen in Bangladesh.   

Notice

Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa is open to visitors for consular services on Appointment Basis. For appointment, please call +1-613-236-0138 then choose option 0. Detailed guideline on the procedure of submission of applications, required documents and other information for different consular services is available at this High Commission’s website: www.bdhcottawa.ca. 

The consular service delivery may take a longer time as majority of our consular works are completed from Bangladesh where offices are working at a limited scale for the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. The High Commission appreciates your understanding and cooperation.

Press Release

Press Release

Bangabandhu Center for Bangladesh Studies in Winnipeg, Canada (BCBS) has been Inaugurated (More details inside)

Press Release on the Situation in Myanmar

Dhaka 1 February 2021:

Bangladesh firmly adheres to and promotes democratic ethos. We hope that the democratic process and constitutional arrangements will be upheld in Myanmar. As an immediate and friendly neighbour, we would like to see peace and stability in Myanmar. We have been persistent in developing mutually beneficial relations with Myanmar and have been working with Myanmar for the voluntary, safe, and sustained repatriation of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh. We expect these processes to continue in right earnest.

Email address of Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa: