PH Embassy in Bangladesh Officials Call On Special Branch, Bangladesh Police

Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh Third Secretary and Vice Consul Leo Marco C. Vidal (third from left) confers a token of appreciation to Additional Inspector General (IG) of Special Branch Mir Shahidul Islam (center). (Dhaka PE photo)

DHAKA 13 December 2019 — To further strengthen the close relationship between the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the local authorities in Bangladesh, representatives from the Embassy met with the officials of the Special Branch of Bangladesh Police in Dhaka on 12 November 2019.

The Embassy, represented by Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh Third Secretary and Vice-Consul Leo Marco C. Vidal with the Philippine Embassy’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Officer and Attaché Joany G. Margallo-Lucas and Security Officer and Attaché Marcelino Solano Jr., met with Additional Inspector General (IG) Mir Shahidul Islam, BPM (Bar), PPM and discussed cooperation on information drive to the Filipino community on visa matters and security in the country. Vice-Consul Vidal also thanked the Special Branch for its immediate response on cases involving Filipino nationals in need of their assistance on behalf of the Philippine Ambassador to Bangladesh Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo.

The Special Branch, particularly the Security Control Organization (SCO) Wing led by Special Superintendent of Police Md. Manirujjaman, is in-charge of the security of the foreigners in the country and provides inputs for visa-related matters. END

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