PHL EMBASSY OFFICIALS CALL ON SPECIAL BRANCH, BANGLADESH Police

PHL Embassy Third Secretary and Vice Consul Leo Marco C. Vidal (third from left) conferring a token of appreciation to Additional Inspector General (IG) of Special Branch Mir Shahidul Islam (center).

13 November 2019, Dhaka – To further the already close relationship between the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh and the local authorities in Bangladesh, Third Secretary and Vice-Consul Leo Marco C. Vidal with Embassy Assistance-to-nationals (ATN) Officer and Attaché Joany G. Margallo-Lucas and Security Officer and Attaché Marcelino Solano Jr. met with the officials of the Special Branch of Bangladesh Police in Dhaka headed by Additional Inspector General (IG) Mir Shahidul Islam, BPM (Bar), PPM on 12 November 2019.

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.

The meeting also discussed cooperation on information drive to the Filipino Community on visa matters and security in the country.  Also on behalf of the PHL Ambassador to Bangladesh, H.E. Vicente Vivencio T. Bandillo, Vice-Consul Vidal thanked the Special Branch for its immediate response on cases involving Filipino nationals in need of their assistance. END