, May 11 -- In a significant move to ease international travel for Bangladeshis, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the remittance of mandatory visa bonds and refundable security deposits required by foreign embassies, high commissions, and other visa authorities.

The central bank issued a circular on Sunday, instructing Authorized Dealer (AD) banks to facilitate such payments on behalf of visa applicants.

According to the new directive, banks are now permitted to issue international or virtual cards in the name of the applicant, specifically for this purpose. These cards can be pre-loaded with the necessary bond or security deposit amount.

Furthermore, existing international cardholders can reload their cards under their travel quota to...