Foreign Advisor Touhid blames Bangladeshis for rising visa rejections

With visa rejections for Bangladeshis rising sharply across many countries, Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has admitted his own concern over the issue while suggesting that Bangladeshis themselves bear much of the responsibility. He said the country’s reputation had been undermined by fraudulent documents and irregular migration, making visa approvals increasingly difficult. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, Touhid said: “Let me give you an example. Germany has a world-class education system that is completely free, so Bangladeshi students are naturally very eager to study there. Around 80,000 applications were submitted. “The German ambassador told me his office can only process 2,000 cases a year. We have asked that Bangladesh be given the same...