Embassy says advance payments do not ensure visas and may expose applicants to scams

The policy for the newly added nations will go into effect on January 21

Critics argue that the actions taken by the US in this regard could be seen as interference in the internal affairs of another country.

Misleading analyses can help propagate a narrative for immediate damage control, but are not helpful to overcome the real crisis.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said yesterday that the new visa policy announced by the US government "does not bother" the government of Bangladesh as authorities are "committed" to holding a free and fair election