Dhaka, Feb 06 (UNB) — Prime Minister's Principal Secretary  Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah said that no foreign nationals will be allowed to work in Bangladesh without a work permit.  

He said this while presiding over a meeting held at Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) conference hall on Tuesday.

“Many foreign nationals are working in Bangladesh on A-3 visa, B-visa or tourist visa, dodging income tax, in many cases they are going to work for one organization and going to another,” he said.  

In this case, we have decided to impose the provision of daily and progressive penalties, he said adding  “At the same time, if foreign nationals want to join another organization subject to a work permit, they can go to that institution by paying the prescribed fee, in which case they will not need to go to their own country and get a visa again.”

“Many people come on a tourist or business visa and get 3 months for processing the work permit papers, another 3 months for getting the permit. We have decided to bring it within one month in both cases in today's meeting,” he added.