Century said:
For temporary visitor visa, passport need to be sent through vfsglobal at Gulshan;
This is worth seeking some confirmation on.
What I have heard from my colleagues is that regardless of whether it is for temporary visa or permanent, a passport must be submitted to VFS. Also, it is regardless of the destination; be it Australia, Canada, UK, China, etc.
As I have been told, it is because the companies that provide courier services in Bangladesh are now prohibited by the Gov't to deal with individuals who want to bring into, or send out of, the country their personal passports. It is said that a certain "politically significant" fugitive in past misused the courier service.
Of course, one can legally send his passport via the diplomatic channel with the Foreign Ministry's consent, if privileged to do so, but that is a separate issue.
I personally do not like the idea of having to go through VFS and I wish that what I have heard from my colleagues were wrong, but I myself would like to see someone confirming/refuting its credibility.
They say, VFS employees often exhibit gestures in such a way as if they themselves are Visa Officers. Their aloof/cold interaction with clients standing in line is not really praise worthy.
