Pakistan had 3,055 citizens approved for H-1B visas in FY2024, a modest but significant number, largely concentrated in tech, finance, and healthcare. With many Pakistani professionals entering the U.S. via graduate education, the high fee may discourage employers from converting student visas to work visas. Experts warn that smaller firms may avoid sponsoring Pakistani candidates […]
India, accounting for a staggering 283,755 H-1B approvals in FY2024 — over 70% of the total — stands to lose the most under President Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The country has long dominated the program, particularly through its vast tech and outsourcing sectors. Indian firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro […]
The United States’ new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications has raised concerns in Bangladesh, which saw 1,173 of its citizens approved for the visa in FY2024. While far behind India, Bangladesh has steadily built a pipeline of IT and engineering professionals seeking opportunities abroad. Many Bangladeshi workers pursue U.S. jobs through outsourcing firms or […]
Bangladesh is experiencing a troubling increase in HIV cases and deaths even as global numbers continue to decline, health officials said. The country recorded 1,438 new HIV infections and 326 deaths last year, up from 1,276 infections and 266 deaths in 2023, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. In the first six months […]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented drug imports starting Oct. 1 could hit India’s pharmaceutical industry hard. The U.S. is India’s largest market, accounting for $8.7 billion of exports in FY24, or 31% of total shipments. Indian firms supply more than 45% of America’s generics and 15% of […]
The Bangladesh Army, working with law enforcement, arrested 44 people in nationwide operations from Sept. 18 to 25, seizing firearms, drugs, and explosives, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations office. Authorities recovered seven illegal guns, a cocktail grenade, 132 rounds of ammunition, and other contraband. While the arrests highlight the state’s determination to curb crime, […]
Bangladesh could seek informal membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to boost trade and regional harmony, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday in New York. He noted ASEAN has provisions for such arrangements but acknowledged obstacles, particularly Myanmar’s stance on the Rohingya crisis. “It is not easy to get everybody’s ‘yes’ right away,” […]
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged Bangladesh to expand its economic outlook beyond its borders, highlighting opportunities with neighbors such as Nepal, Bhutan, and India’s landlocked northeastern states. Speaking at an Asia Society forum in New York, Yunus said these seven Indian states lack access to the sea, creating natural avenues for cooperation with Bangladesh’s ports. […]
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged a revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, saying the bloc was envisioned as a family of nations promoting economic and cultural ties. “You can invest in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is going to invest in your territory. That’s the whole idea of SAARC,” Yunus told an Asia Society […]
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said India has struggled to accept the student-led uprising that reshaped Bangladesh last year, arguing “Delhi didn’t like what our students did.” Speaking in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Yunus criticized India for hosting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who he said caused turmoil and was […]
