Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The government of Bangladesh has given its nod for a new law that will expand the scope for dual citizenship for its nationals.
Under the proposed law, to be passed in Parliament soon, Bangladeshis living in countries with which the country has diplomatic relations would be able to get dual citizenships, reports The Hindu.
However, it will not be applicable to Bangladeshis in Myanmar, Israel and countries in the SAARC.
FINAL APPROVAL
The final approval to the draft of the ‘Bangladesh Citizenship Act 2016’ came at a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet on Monday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Foreign nationals married to Bangladeshis will have to reside in Bangladesh for at least five years to qualify.
The government may also confer honorary citizenship on individuals.
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