- US takes steps to formally shutter USAID
- BNP to take to streets again if people’s interests jeopardized: Fakhrul
- US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave
- Eid on Sunday in Saudi Arabia as Shawwal moon sighted
- CA returns home wrapping up China tour
- Myanmar earthquake: Death toll passes 1,600 as search for survivors continues
- Fire service reminds earthquake vulnerability seeking precautions
- Myanmar junta seeks to talk with Dr Yunus
- Restore voting rights as soon as possible: Dulu
- Four killed in mass Russian drone attack in Ukraine
- DOE urges avoidance of single-use plastic, polythene on launches
- Why trials of Hasina, others would take so much time, asks Rizvi
- No metro rail service on Eid day
- Five Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- Cyber Tribunal withdraws 410 cases
- Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly
- Five tallest skyscrapers ever planned
- Trump desire to take Greenland ‘has nothing to do with us’: Putin
- Jamuna Bridge toll: Over Tk3.38cr collected in 24 hours
- We want such a Bangladesh where democracy will have a strong foundation: Annie
US visa holders cautioned over travelling abroad
US Vice President JD Vance recently said that A green card does not give an individual an indefinite right to stay in the United States - a statement that has become a cause of much anxiety and stress for millions of immigrants, Reports NDTV. Over the past few weeks, US immigration rules have...
Australia to issue visas for Bangladeshis from Dhaka
Australia has conveyed to Bangladesh that they would now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens from its High Commission in Dhaka. Australian Home Minister Tony Burke called Bangladesh Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury over phone today (March 20) to inform him about the...
Taiwan revokes visa of Chinese influencer
A Chinese influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, Taiwanese authorities said, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force, BBC reported. The move comes at a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and increasing...
Saudi Arabia reduces rate of issuing Umrah visas for Bangladeshis
The Saudi government has reduced the rate of issuing Umrah visas for Bangladeshi pilgrims under a quota system introduced this month. Earlier, the Saudi embassy in Dhaka approved almost all Umrah visa applications, but since 5 March, they have approved only about 8%-10%. Farid Ahmed Mozumder,...
Nearly 80,000 Bangladeshi students await German visas
Around 80,000 Bangladeshi students are currently waiting for German visas, according to German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster. He stated that these students applied for visas in 2024 and the current months of 2025. The ambassador shared this information on Wednesday through a post on...
US to revoke student visas over ‘pro-Hamas’ social media posts
The US state department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who it perceives as supporters ofHamas, Axios reported on Thursday, citing senior state department officials. Donald Trump signed an executive order in January to combat antisemitism and has pledged to...
‘We didn’t create visa complications, India has to decide’
Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said we did not create visa complications, and India has to decide on this issue. Touhid Hossain said this at a press briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital on Tuesday. He said, India has closed visas for whatever reason. It...
US expands visa restrictions targeting Cuban labor exploitation
On Tuesday, the US State Department announced the expansion of its visa restriction policy to target individuals involved in exploiting Cuban labor, particularly related to the Cuban labor export program. This expanded policy now applies to current and former Cuban government officials, as well as...
On-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes: Home Adviser
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said foreign travellers will get on-arrival visas in Bangladesh within 10 minutes. Many countries of the world get on-arrival visas in our country which currently takes 45-60 minutes. In our new system, the service...
Thai Embassy expands visa facilitation for certain groups in Bangladesh
Following a surge in demand for Thai e-visas since their launch in Bangladesh in January 2025, the Thai Embassy has announced additional visa facilitation for specific groups, effective from 2 February 2025, reports UNB. Medical Patients and Attendants: Patients requiring urgent medical...
Dhaka seeks faster Canadian visa processing for students
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday urged Canadian authorities to expedite visa processing for Bangladesh nationals, with a particular emphasis on student visas. He made the call when newly-appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh Ajit Singh paid a courtesy call on him...
UK to announce significant hike in visa sponsorship fees
The UK Home Office is planning substantial increases in fees for immigration services, including the cost of issuing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), a requirement for hiring foreign workers on Skilled Worker visas. Currently, UK employers must provide a CoS for each overseas worker they hire....
CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers
Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home as and when required, reports UNB. The Chief Adviser (CA) Yunus raised the issue when Mohd Shuhada Othman, Malaysian High Commissioner to...
CA's press wing shares progress on visa issues for European countries
Chief Advisers deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Sunday shared the progress made following Bangladeshs request to European countries to relocate their visa centers from Delhi to Dhaka or another nearby country. He said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus made a request to the...
Thailand launches e-visa for Bangladeshis
Thailand has introduced an e-visa service for Bangladeshi travelers on Thursday to make the visa process easier and more efficient, according to the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka. Bangladeshi official passport holders exempted from visa requirements from December 19, 2024. E-visa applicants can...