The irony? The US condemns China’s "social credit system" while implementing behavioural vetting via visa forms.

Political leaders and government officials are scared of US visa restrictions, despite publicly asserting that they are not concerned about the implications of such sanctions, said BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan today

Taking note of the new US visa policy, the foreign ministry yesterday said Bangladesh appreciates that the international community, including the US, firmly stands by the prime minister’s commitment to ensure free and fair elections.

Full text of US Asst Secy of State Donald Lu’s interview with Tritiyo Matra

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said the Awami League was not concerned by the US visa curbs as they were not imposed on any particular party.

The government today said its apparatus will take necessary measures to prevent any unlawful practices which can compromise the conduct of elections