German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz on Wednesday urged Bangladeshi applicants to submit accurate documents, warning that those who provide false or incorrect papers while applying for student visas are harming the chances of genuine students.

"There are thousands of honest students who want to study in Germany, but those who submit documents that are not correct actually damage the chances of people who really want to study," he said.

The German Ambassador made the remarks at 'DCAB Talk' hosted by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) at the Jatiya Press Club (JPC). DCAB President AKM Moinuddin and General Secretary Md Arifuzzaman Mamun also spoke at the event.

The envoy noted that student visa processing has become increasingly challenging as the number of Bangladeshi applicants continues to rise.

He said it should go further up and they try their best to find organisational means to reduce waiting times.

"One problem, to be honest with you, is that we have a high number of falsified and incorrect documents being submitted. This means our visa officers need far more time than in many other countries to verify whether an application is genuine," said the Ambassador.

When asked for comments, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain acknowledged the issue and said the fault lies on the Bangladesh side.

He urged Bangladeshi visa seekers to refrain from submitting false documents, noting that similar problems are observed in each country.

The Ambassador reiterated that Germany seeks a "win-win situation," as the country faces an aging population while Bangladesh has a young, eager workforce.

In recent years, the number of Bangladeshi students enrolling in German universities has steadily increased.

"We are also thinking of how to promote vocational training and how to expand these opportunities," Dr Lotz said.