Bangladesh reinstates clause barring travel to Israel

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Bangladesh's transitional government has reinstated a clause in passports effectively barring travel to Israel following large-scale pro-Palestine demonstrations nationwide. The Home Ministry issued an order on April 7 instructing the Department of Immigration and Passports to restore the clause, which makes Bangladesh's passports read "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD EXCEPT ISRAEL," Deputy Secretary Nilima Afroz confirmed