If you are from Bangladesh and planning to visit the USA or helping family members apply for a U.S. visa you need to know about these important new rules. Starting 2026, there is a new bond payment, higher fees, and new interview requirements. Here is everything you need to know in simple words.
As Bangladesh prepares to celebrate Bangla New Year with nationwide festivities, the country faces rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East war while the Asian Development Bank forecasts a steady economic recovery for the coming fiscal years.
The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced sweeping austerity measures this week as Bangladesh faces mounting pressure from the global fuel crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, with power outages, grounded migrant workers, and soaring commodity prices threatening an economy still finding its footing after last year’s landmark election.
Tarique Rahman has gone from exile in London to Prime Minister of Bangladesh in under two months. Here is the full story of his historic rise — and what he is doing in office today.Tarique Rahman has gone from exile in London to Prime Minister of Bangladesh in under two months. Here is the full story of his historic rise — and what he is doing in office today.
Bangladesh’s fuel crisis intensifies as the Middle East war disrupts energy supplies. Rationing begins, universities shut, and fertiliser factories go dark
