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Saudi Arabia restricts Bangladeshi applicants.
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Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia tightened scrutiny of employment visas after complaints that workers were not getting the jobs they were promised, and thousands of Bangladeshi applications were rejected in February 2026. Bangladesh's expatriates' welfare minister confirmed the new controls.
Saudi visa curbs cut Bangladeshi jobs, war adds worriesOpen ↗ · tbsnews.net
The Business Standard · 7 Mar 2026 Press12 Jun 2025
Block work visa quotas for the 14 countries, including Bangladesh, were reinstated.
Saudi Visa Update Sparks Panic Among Nationals from Algeria, Bangladesh, IndiaOpen ↗ · visaverge.com
VisaVerge · 2 Jul 2025 PressMay 2025
Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended block work visas for Bangladesh and 13 other countries during the Hajj season.
Saudi visa suspended for 14 countries including BangladeshOpen ↗ · en.ittefaq.com.bd
The Daily Ittefaq · 31 May 2025 Press
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