Bringing urban facilities to the rural areas
The government is going to undertake a project under which modern urban facilities will reach 15 villages under 15 upazilas of as many districts.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Labour migration to Malaysia gets momentum
For the second month in a row, more migrant workers have headed to Malaysia than Saudi Arabia for employment, making the Southeast Asian country a much sought-after destination.
7 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Probashi Kallyan Bank: Migration loan sees brisk growth
The overall loan disbursement of Probashi Kallyan Bank has seen a significant increase from 2021-2022 fiscal after it opened at least 37 new branches across the country since mid-2020.
23 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshis in Lebanon get chance to be regularised
About 19,000 undocumented Bangladeshi migrant workers in Lebanon are in the pipeline to be regularised under an initiative of the Arab country’s government.
19 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt to study labour market prospects in Eastern Europe
The government has undertaken an initiative to conduct research on exploring employment opportunities in countries of Eastern Europe against the backdrop of traditional labour markets in Gulf countries “getting squeezed”.
16 October 2022, 03:10 AM
4,659 migrant workers went to Malaysia last month
As many as 4,659 migrant workers went to Malaysia for employment in September, after fresh workers started to go to the Southeast Asian country in August following nearly four years of suspension.
10 October 2022, 18:00 PM
More women going abroad for work
Hoping to ensure her family’s bread and butter, Lucky Akhter (32) decided to migrate to the United Arab Emirates to work as a cleaner.
7 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Workers victim of ‘wage theft’ amid pandemic
At least 115 Bangladeshi migrant workers who returned home untimely amid the pandemic have faced “wage theft” in different host countries, according to a regional migrant rights group’s report.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Bappi loses battle for life
Bus helper Bappi, 25, wished to be a driver someday. So he had been preparing himself diligently and saving money for an exam to obtain a driver's licence.
22 February 2015, 18:15 PM