https://isbdbannedhere.site/New bans, restrictions and reopenings for Bangladeshis, each with its sources.enhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/amazon-kdppublication/amazon-kdp/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTKDP offers no direct deposit or wire transfer to banks in Bangladesh, so royalties can only come by paper check. India and Pakistan get direct deposit and wire.Amazon KDP Helphttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/ghost-membershipspublication/ghost-memberships/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGhost's built-in paid memberships run only on Stripe, which does not serve Bangladesh. Bangladeshi publishers can still run free newsletters and sell access through another provider wired in by hand.Ghost Docshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/hfsp-research-grantspublication/hfsp-research-grants/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTScientists in Bangladesh can join an HFSP team but cannot lead one. The principal applicant must run a lab in a member country, and Bangladesh is not a member; India is.Human Frontier Science Programhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/oxford-university-press-apc-waiverpublication/oxford-university-press-apc-waiver/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshi authors get only a 25% discount on OUP open access charges, the lowest tier. Nepal and Myanmar get full waivers.Oxford University Presshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/schmidt-science-fellowspublication/schmidt-science-fellows/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOnly PhDs nominated by a partner institution can apply, and none of the more than 100 partners is in Bangladesh. Bangladeshis who earn a PhD at a partner university abroad can still be nominated.Schmidt Science Fellowshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/companies/shopifycompany/shopify/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShopify Payments, Shopify's own checkout processor, is not offered to stores in Bangladesh; they must use a third-party payment provider.Shopifyhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/companies/wisecompany/wise/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladesh is not among the countries whose residents can hold money with Wise, so there are no account details for receiving payments. Sending money to Bangladesh still works.Wisehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/publications/youtube-partner-programpublication/youtube-partner-program/2026-10-13/restrictedTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshi creators can join the standard Partner Program, but not the expanded one that pays from 500 subscribers. They must reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours or 10 million Shorts views before earning. India has the expanded program.YouTube Helphttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/london-metuniversity/london-met/2026-10/restrictedThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in October 2026 to be accepting applications from Bangladesh again for some January 2027 courses, with course and regional limits. Its deadlines page for the January and September 2027 intakes requires applicants from Bangladesh to attend a compliance interview.London Metropolitan Universityhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/oxford-brookesuniversity/oxford-brookes/2026-10/restrictedThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIts 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.Oxford Brookes Universityhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/essexuniversity/essex/2026-10/restrictedThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFor October 2026 to April 2027 entry, applicants living in Bangladesh pay a £4,000 minimum tuition deposit against £2,000 for most applicants, and must pay pre-sessional English fees in full.University of Essexhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/kentuniversity/kent/2026-10/restrictedThu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTClosed the January 2027 intake to applicants from Bangladesh early, on 9 October 2026, citing high application volumes. Later applications from Bangladesh are not considered.University of Kenthttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/australiacountry/australia/2026-09-30/extendedWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladesh remained in the high-risk category for student visas after Home Affairs' September 2026 evidence level update.Times Higher Educationhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/omancountry/oman/2026-09-15/restrictedTue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs said Oman planned to recruit 10,000 Bangladeshi workers, 5,000 in agriculture and 5,000 in fisheries.Gulf Newshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/lsmuuniversity/lsmu/2026-09-14/pausedMon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTStopped accepting applications from Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying slow temporary residence permit processing means admitted students cannot arrive in time for the start of their studies.Lithuanian University of Health Scienceshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/laoscountry/laos/2026-09-01/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLaos 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.The Laotian Timeshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/anglia-ruskinuniversity/anglia-ruskin/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported 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.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/birmingham-cityuniversity/birmingham-city/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have suspended applications from Bangladeshi students for undergraduate and MRes programmes.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/bucks-newuniversity/bucks-new/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have suspended undergraduate and MRes applications from Bangladeshi students. Desh TV listed undergraduate courses and applicants from Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/coventryuniversity/coventry/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/de-montfortuniversity/de-montfort/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/keeleuniversity/keele/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh. An agent update on 18 September 2026 said it would no longer accept applications from Bangladesh for the January 2027 intake and future intakes.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/kingstonuniversity/kingston/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh. A notice shared by agents on 12 September 2026 said it had paused application decisions and CAS for Bangladeshi applicants to the January 2027 intake, and expected to confirm its approach by 2 November 2026.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/middlesexuniversity/middlesex/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh. Its own Bangladesh page says it is not accepting applicants from Bangladesh to its pre-sessional and international foundation courses until further notice.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/ravensbourneuniversity/ravensbourne/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/ucbuniversity/ucb/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTListed by Desh TV in September 2026 as closed to all Bangladeshi applicants.Desh TVhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/bradforduniversity/bradford/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTListed by Desh TV in September 2026 as closed to all Bangladeshi applicants. A university notice shared by an agent on 8 August 2026 said it had paused applications from self-funded Bangladeshi students, but not from fully sponsored students or PhD applicants.Desh TVhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/derbyuniversity/derby/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 as still closed to Bangladeshi applicants. Desh TV listed all applications; Bangla Tribune said MRes and PhD admissions were closed.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/east-londonuniversity/east-london/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTListed by Desh TV in September 2026 as closed to all Bangladeshi applicants.Desh TVhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/greater-manchesteruniversity/greater-manchester/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped admissions to MRes and PhD programmes for Bangladeshi applicants.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/lancashireuniversity/lancashire/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh. Its own Bangladesh page says it is unable to process applications from students living in Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/roehamptonuniversity/roehampton/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/sunderlanduniversity/sunderland/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/uwtsduniversity/uwtsd/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/aberystwythuniversity/aberystwyth/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped direct admissions for applicants from Sylhet. Its own Bangladesh page requires all applicants living in Bangladesh to pay the full first-year tuition fee as a deposit before a CAS.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/astonuniversity/aston/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped admitting applicants from Sylhet at its London campus. The Birmingham campus was reported open.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/canterbury-christ-churchuniversity/canterbury-christ-church/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped direct admissions for applicants from Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/cardiff-metuniversity/cardiff-met/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to restrict undergraduate applications from Bangladesh, with tighter limits for Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/lsbuuniversity/lsbu/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have suspended undergraduate applications from Dhaka and Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/northumbriauniversity/northumbria/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped issuing CAS to Bangladeshi students at branch campuses run with QA Higher Education. The main Newcastle campus was reported open.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/oxford-brookesuniversity/oxford-brookes/2026-09/pausedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to be suspending applications from Bangladesh. Bangla Tribune listed all applications; Desh TV listed undergraduate applications and applicants from Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/ulawuniversity/ulaw/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped admissions for applicants from Sylhet and closed some business and management courses to Bangladeshi applicants.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/ulsteruniversity/ulster/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped issuing CAS to Bangladeshi students at branch campuses run with QA Higher Education. The main Belfast campus was reported open.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/bedfordshireuniversity/bedfordshire/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have temporarily suspended applications from students outside Dhaka.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/brightonuniversity/brighton/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped direct admissions for applicants from Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/chesteruniversity/chester/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped direct admissions for applicants from Sylhet. Desh TV also listed the January and May 2027 intakes as closed to applicants from all of Bangladesh.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/hertfordshireuniversity/hertfordshire/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped admissions for applicants from Sylhet and closed some business and management courses to Bangladeshi applicants. Desh TV also listed undergraduate courses.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/hulluniversity/hull/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped admitting applicants from Sylhet at its London campus. The main campus in Hull was reported open.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/portsmouthuniversity/portsmouth/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to restrict Bangladeshi applicants. Bangla Tribune listed a suspension for all of Bangladesh; Desh TV listed applicants from Sylhet, with some courses open to other regions.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/south-walesuniversity/south-wales/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have stopped direct admissions for applicants from Sylhet.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/universities/wolverhamptonuniversity/wolverhampton/2026-09/restrictedTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTReported in September 2026 to have suspended applications from Sylhet for undergraduate and selected business courses. Desh TV also listed business courses and MRes as closed to all Bangladeshi applicants.Bangla Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/usacountry/usa/2026-08-21/reopenedFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTA US federal judge struck down the 75-country pause on 21 August 2026, and the State Department confirmed it was no longer in effect. A separate pause on immigrant visa appointments announced days later applied to applicants worldwide.New Agehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/tourism/uaetourism/uae/2026-08-13/restrictedThu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTEmirates began offering Bangladeshi travellers 96-hour Dubai transit visas, but only through selected Emirates Holidays packages for passengers flying on to other countries.Dhaka Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/omancountry/oman/2026-08-06/restrictedThu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTOman opened a quota of 5,000 Bangladeshi farm workers for registered agricultural association members. Oman's labour minister had said in January 2026 that new visas for unskilled and semi-skilled workers had been suspended since 2023.Oman Observerhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/tourism/usatourism/usa/2026-08-03/restrictedMon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe US made the visa bond permanent for 50 countries including Bangladesh, dropping the $5,000 tier and raising the maximum to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants. Bangladesh was still on the list in October 2026.Prothom Alohttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/bahraincountry/bahrain/2026-07-25/restrictedSat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshi expatriates in Bahrain reported that family visas remain restricted, keeping many apart from their families.bdnews24.comhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/tourism/bahraintourism/bahrain/2026-07-25/restrictedSat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBangladeshi expatriates in Bahrain reported that visit and family visas for Bangladeshis remain restricted, alongside a freeze on new labour visas since 2018.bdnews24.comhttps://isbdbannedhere.site/tourism/saudi-arabiatourism/saudi-arabia/2026-07-10/restrictedFri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSaudi Arabia put Bangladesh in the first phase of its new Visa Package, which issues a single-entry tourist e-visa within 48 hours, but only when bought from an accredited agency together with return flights and a licensed hotel of at least four stars, from SR4,000 per adult.Gulf Newshttps://isbdbannedhere.site/cities/kuala-lumpurcity/kuala-lumpur/2026-07-06/restrictedMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMalaysia announced it would reopen its labour market to Bangladesh and 11 other countries. Recruitment runs through agencies chosen by Malaysia. On 6 October 2026 Bangladesh planned to send 10,000 workers first, but no medical centres had been approved yet and there was no firm start date.Dhaka Tribunehttps://isbdbannedhere.site/countries/malaysiacountry/malaysia/2026-07-06/restrictedMon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMalaysia announced it would reopen its labour market to Bangladesh and 11 other countries. Recruitment runs through agencies chosen by Malaysia. On 6 October 2026 Bangladesh planned to send 10,000 workers first, but no medical centres had been approved yet and there was no firm start date.Dhaka Tribune