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Canada HC warns Bangladeshis against visa scams, urges use of official IRCC website

Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The High Commission of Canada in Dhaka on Tuesday warned prospective visa applicants in Bangladesh to apply for Canadian visas only through the offici...

Over 23,000 flights cancelled in GCC: What UAE airlines, travellers can expect next

Published: Friday, March 06, 2026

With aviation across the Middle East heavily disrupted after attacks by Israel and the US on Iran and Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the region, airlines were forced to cancel flights, reroute airc...

Chinese airlines, travel agencies step up to assist flyers

Published: Thursday, March 05, 2026

Airlines and travel agencies in China have moved swiftly to assist passengers and contain the disruption after multiple Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace amid escalating regional tensions...

Canada High Commission warns of immigration visa scams in Bangladesh

Published: Wednesday, March 04, 2026

The High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh today warned that no individual or agency can guarantee a Canadian visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), cautioning applicants against fraudulen...

Qatar extends all entry visas one month

Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has announced a one-month extension of all types of entry visas that have expired or are nearing expiry, effective February 28, 2026, with the possibility of further exten...

From handwashed underwear to fake Adidas, stranded travellers wait out travel chaos

Published: Tuesday, March 03, 2026

In the lobby of a tired hotel near Doha airport, stranded travellers wear identical fake Adidas T-shirts bought from a nearby store and swap tips on where to buy underwear."It’s our ​uniform,” said Er...

US pauses immigrant visa for Bangladesh and other nations over public assistance concerns

Published: Monday, March 02, 2026

The United States Department of State has paused the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of several countries, including Bangladesh, citing concerns over high rates of public assistance use among...

Expat Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims advised to undergo health checks, vaccination 

Published: Monday, March 02, 2026

For the 2026 Hajj, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued directives concerning health check-ups and vaccinations for registered expatriate Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims.According to a press release...

Racism in Antarctica? Bangladeshi YouTuber Salahuddin Sumon faced racial profiling

Published: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Salahuddin Sumon, one of the most popular travel YouTubers in Bangladesh, set sail from Ushuaia in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province on 28 January to Antarctica, becoming the first content creator...

US Embassy in Dhaka warns medical aid use may breach visa terms

Published: Saturday, February 28, 2026

The US Embassy in Dhaka today reminded visa holders that foreign visitors who use Medicaid or other government assistance to pay for medical care in the United States may be violating the terms of the...