New Zealand family lives in Cox's Bazar for 2.5 years without visa
1-Click Audio Report (Universal Voice)
A family from New Zealand has been living in Cox's Bazar for two and a half years without a valid visa. Local authorities have launched an investigation after the matter recently came to light.
- A family from New Zealand has been staying illegally in Cox's Bazar for two and a half years.
- Reports indicate that their visas expired a long time ago.
- Local administration and police have initiated an investigation into the family.
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A family from New Zealand has been living in the tourist city of Cox's Bazar for two and a half years without a valid visa. The family, consisting of parents and their children, had rented a house in a residential area of Cox's Bazar. The matter has sparked widespread curiosity after recently coming to the attention of local authorities and police.
According to sources, the family arrived in Bangladesh a few years ago on tourist visas. Subsequently, they moved to Cox's Bazar and rented a flat. However, even after their visas expired, they did not return to their home country or renew their visas. They had been living there without any valid documents for nearly two and a half years.
Local police and intelligence officials stated that they have started investigating the family upon receiving the information. Authorities are looking into how they managed to evade administrative oversight for such a long period. The landlord and local residents are also being questioned about why they did not report the matter to the police earlier.
Under existing laws, they may face fines or legal action for staying illegally after their visas expired. The administration is now preparing to take necessary legal steps to deport them to their home country. At the same time, authorities are investigating whether there was any other motive behind their prolonged stay in Bangladesh.
“This incident highlights a significant loophole in the monitoring of foreign nationals in the country's tourist destinations. The fact that a foreign family lived illegally for two and a half years without the local administration's knowledge raises security concerns. To prevent such occurrences in the future, it is crucial to regularly verify the credentials of foreign nationals renting houses, hotels, or resorts.”
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