Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have pledged to strengthen police cooperation in security and crime prevention, with a focus on protecting Bangladeshi expatriates and combating cross-border crimes. The discussions took place on Thursday (November 12).

Areas of Cooperation

The two sides discussed ways to ensure the safety and security of Bangladeshi expatriates working in the UAE. They also emphasized strengthening joint efforts to prevent human trafficking and visa fraud, according to the verified source reports.

Legal Context

The development comes amid a recent ruling by Bangladesh's High Court on the enforcement of foreign arrest warrants. On Wednesday (November 11), the High Court stated that foreign arrest warrants are not automatically enforceable in Bangladesh. The court dismissed a plea by a UAE-based company to execute a Dubai court warrant, ruling that such warrants must be enforced through Bangladesh's domestic laws and prescribed legal procedures.

Tourism Sector Remarks

Separately, Bangladesh's tourism secretary highlighted the need to bridge infrastructure and service gaps to compete with regional neighbours. Comparing Bangladesh's tourism industry with those of Singapore, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India, the secretary said these countries had developed their tourism sectors more professionally and made tourism a significant contributor to their national economies.