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Dhaka suspends visa service in India, seeks U.S. visa bond exemption

January 9, 2026 admin

Bangladesh’s ties with New Delhi have remained strained since Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League regime was ousted in 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday (January 8, 2026) said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns. Foreign Affairs Adviser M. Touhid…

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U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

January 7, 2026 admin

U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to ,000 to apply for visas

U.S. officials have defended the bonds, which can range from $5,000 up to $15,000, maintaining they are effective in ensuring that citizens of targeted countries do not overstay their visas. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of…

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