Bangladesh has climbed three positions in the global passport power index compared to last year, securing the 94th spot, according to the latest Henley & Partners Passport Index. The London-based firm published the rankings on its website last Friday. Bangladesh now shares this position with war-torn Palestine and Eritrea.
Last year, Bangladesh was ranked 97th, and the year before that, it stood at 101st. The index reveals that Bangladeshi passport holders can now travel to 39 countries without a prior visa.
Historically, Bangladesh's highest ranking was 68th in 2006, while its lowest was 108th in 2021.
**Singapore Tops the List**
Singapore holds the top spot as the world's most powerful passport, a position it also secured last year. Singaporean passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 193 countries. Japan and South Korea share the second position, with access to 190 countries without a prior visa.
Seven countries—Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Spain—rank third, with their passport holders able to travel to 189 countries visa-free. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden take the fourth spot, offering access to 188 countries. New Zealand and Switzerland rank fifth, with visa-free access to 187 countries.
The United Kingdom, in sixth place, allows its passport holders to visit 186 countries without a visa. Australia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, and Poland rank seventh, with access to 185 countries. Canada, Estonia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hold the eighth position, with visa-free travel to 184 countries. Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia, and Slovenia rank ninth, with access to 183 countries. The United States and Lithuania share the tenth spot, with visa-free access to 182 countries.
**Afghanistan at the Bottom**
At the bottom of the index is Afghanistan, ranked 99th, with its passport holders able to travel to only 25 countries without a prior visa. Just above Afghanistan are Syria (98th), Iraq (97th), and Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia (96th). Nepal and Libya are ranked 95th.
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