Two Bangladeshis in Ukraine jail say broker tricked them into war
They allege they paid for jobs in Italy but were taken to a Russian military camp after signing documents they could not read
9 July 2026, 14:02 PM
‘Yaba being used as narco-currency’
Seizures of yaba and other amphetamine-type stimulant tablets rose by 90.58 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year.
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken
A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment
4 June 2026, 00:36 AM
Human trafficking: When cases end in compromise, not conviction
After filing a case in 2020 accusing 14 people of trafficking his son to Libya and extorting money through torture, Mannan Munshi saw it move to trial and pass through years of hearings -- only to collapse before charges were framed.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Chasing European dream, fraught with danger
For more than a year, Shakil Ahmed from Sunamganj Sadar survived in Libya on a single meal a day -- a piece of hard, stale bread; some vegetables; and half a litre of water.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuelling the fire: How greedy hoarders deepen panic for a windfall
Illegal stockpiling, smuggling and rumours of shortage expose deeper market manipulation
11 April 2026, 18:22 PM
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
Dreams of Europe end in saltwater
For months, Sajidur Rahman’s family hoped the 28-year-old would reach Europe and change their fortunes.
30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
18 Bangladeshis killed in perilous voyage to Greece: State minister
Survivors taken to hospitals or detention centres, he says
29 March 2026, 13:15 PM
CID brings back $3.62m sent abroad thru’ fraud
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recovered around $3.622 million that was collected from people and siphoned abroad through the MTFE scam.
29 March 2026, 02:02 AM
Eid in uniform: The quiet sacrifice of police on Dhaka’s streets
As families reunite across the country, many officers spend the festival directing traffic, managing crowds, and missing home
21 March 2026, 17:26 PM
A subdued Eid for Bangladeshis in Middle East amid fears
From cancelled flights to bomb threats, migrant workers struggle with uncertainty
21 March 2026, 00:05 AM
Drive against extortionists after Eid
Police are preparing fresh lists of extortionists, armed criminals and other notorious offenders, with a drive expected to begin just after Eid amid growing allegations.
19 March 2026, 01:48 AM
War On Iran: Another Bangladeshi killed in ME
Another Bangladeshi migrant worker has died from injuries sustained in an Iranian missile strike in Saudi Arabia, raising the death toll of Bangladeshis from the Middle East war to five.
19 March 2026, 01:46 AM
31% of garment factories in 6 key zones yet to pay Eid bonus: Intelligence report
12% yet to clear February wages, it says
17 March 2026, 21:39 PM
Police to probe constable hiring from 2014-24
At least 70,000 police constables recruited between 2014 and 2024 are set to come under scrutiny as Bangladesh Police has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitment during that period.
16 March 2026, 01:58 AM
180 RMG factories at risk of failure to pay before Eid
Some 138,392 workers of 180 ready-made garment factories at risk of failure to pay wages and bonuses before the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays could create labour unrest in different ways, the home ministry has warned.
15 March 2026, 02:41 AM
Dhaka freezes plan to join Haiti peacekeeping
Bangladesh has decided not to deploy peacekeepers to Haiti for the proposed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) mission amid global turmoil and shifting geopolitical dynamics, officials and internal correspondence confirmed.
12 March 2026, 02:14 AM
Tricked into war: Bangladeshi POW in Ukraine wants to return home
A Bangladeshi man, reportedly captured by Ukrainian forces, has made a desperate appeal to return home, saying he wants to go back to Bangladesh and no longer remain with the Russian side after what he claims was a deceptive recruitment process.
8 March 2026, 03:31 AM
‘Tricked into war’
Bangladeshi men are being flown out of Dhaka, routed through Saudi Arabia and the UAE, before being taken to Moscow and forced onto the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
4 March 2026, 03:09 AM