Bangladeshis to face U.S. Visa Bond requirement from January 21

January 19, 2026 3:36 PM

Bangladeshis to face U.S. Visa Bond requirement from January 21

Bangladeshi nationals approved for B1/B2 (business and tourist) U.S. visas will be required to post a visa bond of up to $15,000, the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka announced on social media platform X. The rule will not apply to holders of valid B1/B2 visas issued before that date The bond amount—$5,000, $10,000 or $15,000—will be determined at the time of the visa interview. Applicants must post the bond only after being directed by a consular officer and submit Department of Homeland Security For...

BSF apprehends 10 Bangladeshi Nationals with fake Aadhaar cards in Tripura

September 16, 2024 4:23 PM

BSF apprehends 10 Bangladeshi Nationals with fake Aadhaar cards in Tripura

In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF), anti-human trafficking team, and intelligence unit apprehended 10 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to conceal their identities using counterfeit Aadhaar cards on Tuesday. The operation, part of a special drive to intercept Bangladeshi nationals, was conducted based on specific intelligence. Search teams were deployed to suspected dropping points in the Amtali and Dukli areas of West Tripura. "At about 0515 hours, the BSF team, along with s...