Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The US Embassy in Bangladesh on Monday shared details on how its 'Visa Bond Pilot Programme'operates.

Bangladeshi citizens applying for US B1/B2 visas from January 21, 2026, may face a visa bond of $5,000 to $15,000, determined ...

The US Embassy in Dhaka said the US Visa bond requirement will be applicable to applicants who acquire B1/B2 visas on or ...

The embassy mentions that applicants should not pay any bond before their visa interview and paying money in advance does not ...

According to a US State Department order, issued on January 8, 38 countries will now be required to pay a bond while applying ...

The decision marks a significant tightening of visa conditions for Bangladeshi applicants and places them among a small group of nationalities facing additional financial scrutiny due to past patterns ...

Any bond paid before the interview will not be refundable, officials cautioned. The bond is only applicable after visa approval and will be returned if the visa holder complies with all terms and cond ...

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has received assurances that the killings of anti-government protesters in Iran have stopped, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ...

National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman requested Allison Hooker, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, to ease travel for Bangladeshi businesspeople to the United States in the ...

DHAKA – Election Commissioner (EC) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah today said the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election is about restoring the country’s electoral momentum. “If I explain the 2026 ...