countries shut out or restrict Bangladeshis.
As of 15 Oct 2026 · 200 sources · tap the map
115 of 200 places we track are closed to us.
53 shut out60 restricted2 unclear10 reopened75 no reports
By country · most places first
Australia
Denmark
Malaysia
Oman
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USA
Brunei
Egypt
France
Georgia
Croatia
Hungary
Indonesia
India
Italy
South Korea
Lithuania
Maldives
Portugal
Uzbekistan
VietnamNew bans, by month
Sep: 39 →one dot ≈ 3 places · green = reopened · 113 closed now, 54 a year ago
379 days since Corvinus University of Budapest's end date passed. No word. → 256 days since Glasgow Caledonian University's end date passed. No word. →Every place we track · 200
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Abu DhabiShut out · Cities · Abu Dhabi · 15 sources13 Oct 2026
AirwallexShut out · Companies · 1 source13 Oct 2026
Amazon PayShut out · Companies · 1 sourceSep 2026
Anglia Ruskin UniversityShut out · Universities · Cambridge · 5 sources30 Sep 2026
Apple App StoreShut out · Companies · 1 source30 Sep 2026
Apple MusicShut out · Companies · 1 source30 Sep 2026
Apple PayShut out · Companies · 1 source13 Oct 2026
Apple TVShut out · Companies · 1 source2018
BahrainShut out · Countries · Bahrain · 2 sourcesSep 2026
Birmingham City UniversityShut out · Universities · Birmingham · 4 sourcesSep 2026
Buckinghamshire New UniversityShut out · Universities · High Wycombe · 4 sources13 Oct 2026
Buy Me a CoffeeShut out · Publications · 1 sourceSep 2026
Coventry UniversityShut out · Universities · Coventry · 11 sourcesSep 2026
De Montfort UniversityShut out · Universities · Leicester · 6 sources12 Oct 2025DubaiShut out · Cities · Dubai · 15 sources13 Oct 2026
EtsyShut out · Companies · 2 sources13 Oct 2026
GitHub SponsorsShut out · Companies · 1 source13 Oct 2026
Google PhD FellowshipShut out · Publications · 1 source29 Apr 2025
IraqShut out · Countries · Iraq · 3 sourcesSep 2026
Keele UniversityShut out · Universities · Keele · 6 sourcesSep 2026
Kingston UniversityShut out · Universities · London · 5 sources13 Oct 2026
Ko-fiShut out · Publications · 3 sources1 Sep 2026
LaosShut out · Countries · Laos · 2 sources2026
Leeds Trinity UniversityShut out · Universities · Leeds · 1 source14 Sep 2026
Lithuanian University of Health SciencesShut out · Universities · Kaunas · 1 sourceLatest
Oct 2026Oxford Brookes UniversityRestricts Bangladeshi students. 
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes UniversityIts guidance for agents says it has paused visa sponsorship for Bangladeshi applicants to foundation, pre-master's and postgraduate business courses, and for all applicants from Sylhet. Other Bangladeshi applicants get no offers after 31 July, no CAS after 14 August, and a higher pre-CAS interview pass mark.
30 Sep 2026AustraliaRestricts Bangladeshi applicants. 
Times Higher Education
Times Higher EducationBangladesh remained in the high-risk category for student visas after Home Affairs' September 2026 evidence level update.
15 Sep 2026OmanShut out Bangladeshi applicants. 
Gulf News
Gulf NewsBangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs said Oman planned to recruit 10,000 Bangladeshi workers, 5,000 in agriculture and 5,000 in fisheries.
1 Sep 2026LaosShut out Bangladeshi applicants. 
The Laotian Times
The Laotian TimesLaos suspended new work permits, labour visas and labour import plans for Bangladeshi nationals until the end of 2026, citing illegal entry and human smuggling. Major government priority projects are exempt.
Sep 202632 UK universitiesShut out or restrict Bangladeshi students. 
Bangla Tribune
Bangla TribuneReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh. A notice shared by agents on 12 September 2026 said it would not recruit from Bangladesh for the January 2027 intake and would refund deposits already paid.
Sep 20263 UK universitiesShut out Bangladeshi students. 
Desh TV
Desh TVListed by Desh TV in September 2026 as closed to all Bangladeshi applicants.