Bangladesh launches Migration Compact Taskforce

Bangladesh government today launched Migration Compact Taskforce (Taskforce) aimed at facilitating the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
5 July 2022, 16:09 PM

At least 788 died during migration in Asia in 2021: IOM

In 2021, at least 788 people lost their lives during migration in Asia, with the vast majority of deaths (72.5 percent) being recorded in its second half, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s Missing Migrants Project (MMP).
27 June 2022, 11:02 AM

Over 5 lakh expats returned home after losing jobs amid Covid-19 pandemic: Minister

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today informed the parliament that more than 5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriate workers returned to the country after losing their jobs since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
23 June 2022, 14:29 PM

Recruiting workers: Malaysian minister asked why only 25 Bangladeshi agencies allowed

A Malaysian MP and two migrant rights bodies have asked the southeast Asian country’s Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to explain his decision to allow only 25 Bangladeshi agencies to recruit workers for Malaysia, daily Malay Mail reported today.
13 June 2022, 11:19 AM

Malaysia says will resolve foreign workers’ recruitment issue soon

The issue of recruiting foreign workers to Malaysia from three countries including Bangladesh, is expected to be resolved soon, said the country’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
8 June 2022, 06:41 AM

2 lakh migrant workers apply to Malaysia from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia

The Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources has received 200,000 applications online from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Cambodia to recruit foreign workers in various sectors in the country.
7 June 2022, 16:05 PM

Malaysian govt will cancel employers' quota if migrant workers' salaries are cut

Malaysian government will cancel the quotas given to employers who cut migrant workers' salaries to cover costs of bringing them into in the country, Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said.
3 June 2022, 17:06 PM

Malaysia to pick recruiting agents

The Malaysian government will decide which Bangladeshi recruiting agencies it will pick when hiring workers from the country, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said yesterday.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Demand for Bangladeshi workers not high: Malaysian Minister

The demand for Bangladeshi workers is not as high as it used to be as some sectors have turned to other nationalities for their manpower needs, says Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.
2 June 2022, 06:50 AM

Migration to Malaysia: No progress after MoU

Bangladesh is missing out on a large labour market in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur stopped taking in any fresh Bangladeshi migrants over irregularities by recruiting agencies in 2018.
2 June 2022, 02:30 AM

Britain to offer work visas to graduates from world's top universities

Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world's best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the "best and brightest" workers.
30 May 2022, 12:55 PM

Qatar says will hire more Bangladeshi workers ahead of Football World Cup 2022

The Qatar government has said it will hire workers from Bangladesh in security, hospitality and transport sectors ahead of the Football World Cup 2022.
20 May 2022, 18:03 PM

Bangladesh requests Maldives to recruit new workers

Bangladesh has requested Maldives to recruit new workers from it and regularise undocumented Bangladeshi migrants soon.
20 May 2022, 10:20 AM

Global efforts needed to address migrants’ rights: Shahriar Alam

Bangladesh called for enhanced global solidarity to address gaps in migrants’ rights and their protection.
19 May 2022, 10:04 AM

162 return home from strife-torn Libya

A group of 162 Bangladeshis returned home from war-torn Libya yesterday under a voluntary repatriation programme coordinated by the Bangladesh government and International Organisation for Migration.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM

162 Bangladeshi migrants return home from Libya

As many as 162 Bangladeshi migrants – who were in various detention centres in Libya -- have returned home this morning (May 12, 2022).
12 May 2022, 10:00 AM

123 Bangladeshi workers leave for South Korea

A batch of 123 Bangladeshi expatriate workers left for South Korea today.
10 May 2022, 07:36 AM

Illegal migration to europe: Desperate trips on deadly routes

Kabir Matubbar (not his real name) took an illegal route to Italy from Bangladesh in 2015. The trip included a daring boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea from Libya.
6 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Migrants’ eid this year: Hope back after Covid horror

After a severe dip in his earnings in the last two years of the pandemic, Hajrat Ali, a migrant worker in Malaysia, is very happy this time as he sent home an additional amount for his family’s Eid celebration.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM

'25-agency syndicate' hampering labour export to Malaysia: Recruiters

Alleged malpractice by "a 25-agency syndicate" is affecting Bangladesh's prospects in the Malaysian migrant market, according to certain recruiting agencies and former leaders of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruitment Agencies (Baira).
27 April 2022, 17:24 PM