report in The Daily Star, Nov 1, 2023Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said. The ROP confirmed the suspension of “visa conversions” for expatriates arriving in Oman on tourist and visit visas, reports Times of Oman today. Previously, expatriates entering the country on visit visas could convert their status to employment visas. However, they will now be required to leave the…
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by Shuvonkar Karmokar in Prothom Alo, Sept 27, 2023The number of Bangladeshis-owned companies registered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is on the rise, according to the statistics of one of its emirates. Besides, the number of memberships at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce held by Bangladeshi businesses rose by 47 per cent (1,044 companies) to a total of 10,975 companies in January-June this year. Established in 1965, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce released the…
report in The Daily Star, May 25, 2023The US will deny visas to people believed to be responsible for or complicit in undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a briefing on Wednesday said, “This includes current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties, and members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and security services. The United States notified the Bangladeshi government of this decision…
report in The Daily Star, Feb 13, 2023Bangladeshis are paying 6.9x more for internet than the rest of the world. Global VPN provider Surf Shark recently released a report titled the Global Internet Value Index (IVi), which is a list that ranks countries based on how much its people are overpaying for internet access. Globally Bangladesh ranks 83rd, and regionally, ranks 3rd in the list. The index examines whether people are getting what they’re paying…