Bangladesh: Rohingya repatriation may hit rough weather due to divergence of national interests

Baidya Bikash Basu | September 20, 2025 8:35 PM

Dhaka: The National Security Intelligence (NSI) of Bangladesh continues to look at the United States for support to establish a humanitarian corridor allowing refugees to return to Myanmar. To this end, the NSI is attempting a balancing act through political parties and also trying to rally other organisations, including Islamist outfits, to repatriate Rohingyas.

US decision on H-1B visa fee hike likely to have humanitarian consequences: Govt

IANS | September 20, 2025 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) India on Saturday said that the fallout of the US administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas from September 21 is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for families which it hoped can be addressed suitably by the US authorities.

Repression in China both a political imperative and a profitable business: Report

IANS | September 20, 2025 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Leaked documents from two Chinese firms — infrastructure builder Geedge Networks and AI company GoLaxy —- have revealed how repression in China is both a political imperative and a profitable business — illustrating that the country is not only perfecting digital authoritarianism at home but also packaging it for export, according to a report in The Diplomat.

Indian, Canadian NSAs discuss counterterrorism, security cooperation: MEA

IANS | September 20, 2025 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie G. Drouin, discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship in areas such as counterterrorism, combating transnational organised crime and Intelligence exchanges, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.

US tech firms urge H-1B visa workers to return before Sunday deadline

IANS | September 20, 2025 11:01 AM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) US tech films like Microsoft have advised employees with H-1B and H-4 visas, who are currently outside the United States, to return immediately -- ahead of the September 21 deadline set by President Donald Trump when the $100,000 fee on H1-B visa comes into effect.