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Bangladesh
20 SEPTEMBER 2026 · MINISTRY OF EXPATRIATES’ WELFARE AND OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENTWage Earners’ Welfare Board fee raised to Tk 5,500 from 1 October 2026
A ministry circular dated 20 September 2026 revises the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board “welfare fee” from Tk 3,500 (set in 2015) to Tk 5,500. The fee applies to workers going abroad, workers already abroad and collections at airports. The circular takes effect on 1 October 2026.
Source: probashi.gov.bd — notices, circular of 20.09.2026 on the WEWB welfare fee
Ukraine
2026 · MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UKRAINEWho handles Ukrainian visas for Bangladesh
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine lists the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India as Ukraine’s diplomatic representation for Bangladesh (concurrent accreditation). Visa documents from Bangladesh are lodged at the VFS Global Ukraine Visa Application Centre in Dhaka, which describes itself as the embassy’s official partner. Bangladesh’s own embassy for Ukraine is resident in Poland.
- Embassy of Ukraine in India — Ukraine and Bangladesh
- VFS Global — Ukraine visa, Bangladesh
- MFA of Ukraine — Embassy of Bangladesh in Ukraine (residence in Poland)
Where announcements are published
| Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment | probashi.gov.bd — notices and circulars, including fees for outgoing workers |
|---|---|
| BMET | bmet.gov.bd — emigration clearance and Smart Card procedures |
| Wage Earners’ Welfare Board | wewb.gov.bd — welfare services and notices |
| Embassy of Ukraine in India (covers Bangladesh) | india.mfa.gov.ua — visa rules, consular fees, embassy notices |
| Ukrainian legislation | zakon.rada.gov.ua — current texts of laws and Cabinet resolutions |