Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the draft of a reciprocal agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders of Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam disclosed the information at a press conference held at the Foreign Service Academy following a meeting of the Advisory Council at the Chief Adviser's Office.

According to the draft agreement, holders of diplomatic and official passports from Bangladesh will be able to visit Pakistan without a visa, while Pakistani passport holders of the same category will be allowed to enter Bangladesh without a visa as well.

"The agreement will remain valid for five years. Bangladesh has previously signed similar agree...