The United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and 10 other Western countries have issued several guidelines and advisories to Bangladeshi citizens to exercise caution while availing services, including visas, from their embassies.
It states that applicants must follow official procedures when obtaining visas, permits and other consular services.
These guidelines have been issued in a joint statement signed by 13 countries. Countries that have signed the statement include the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia.