She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken
4 June 2026, 00:36 AM
Migration
Italy-bound fortune seekers: Scarred, they return to debt and isolation
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Undocumented
Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
1 June 2026, 18:15 PM
Business
170 repatriated from Libya
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
NRB
Qatar seeks more skilled Bangladeshi workers for development projects
18 May 2026, 18:55 PM
Migration
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
17 May 2026, 17:10 PM
Business
Mymensingh man killed in Ukraine drone strike after joining Russian army, family says
12 May 2026, 21:55 PM
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Bangladeshi expat shot dead in South Africa, family says
10 May 2026, 14:08 PM
Expat death
Analysis / Move for zero-cost recruitment to Malaysia raises hope
3 May 2026, 14:20 PM
Migration
174 Bangladeshis return from Libya
23 April 2026, 16:44 PM
Migration
Banks to appreciate taka against US dollar
Banks will buy dollar at Tk 110, sell at Tk 110.5 from Nov 23
22 November 2023, 15:02 PM
'Countries vocal on human rights often silent on migrant workers’ sufferings'
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said it was a tragic irony that countries that claim to be vocal on human rights issues internationally often remain "silent or in denial" about transgressions with migrant workers within their own territories
21 November 2023, 11:57 AM
Market has unofficial inter-bank exchange rates now: PRI
The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh says in a press briefing
21 November 2023, 11:50 AM
Biman’s Dhaka, Chennai flight from Dec 16
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating its Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka flight from December 16.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Passenger ‘Dies Mid-Flight’: Biman does not land, carries on for 9 hours
A Biman passenger fell ill and died two and a half hours into a flight to London from Sylhet on Monday but the plane did not make an emergency landing and flew for nine more hours to the UK.
13 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Jin Air keen to operate direct flights
Jin Air has shown interest to enhance its flight operation with regular direct schedule flights between Bangladesh and South Korea.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM
4 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar fire
The fire broke out in Doha's Feroz Abdul Aziz area on Sunday night (local time) and later spread to a nearby building
6 November 2023, 18:52 PM
Oman suspends visa for Bangladeshis
Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday until further notice, reported The Times of Oman yesterday, quoting Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Gulf country’s immigration authority.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far
A total of 11.66 lakh female migrant workers went to different countries so far, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad told parliament yesterday.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far
Minister tells JS
1 November 2023, 15:00 PM
Repatriation of illegal immigrants: Govt to sign SOP with UK
In reply to a reporter’s query if the SOP will be used to facilitate bringing back BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is living in the UK, the home minister said, "We will try our best"
1 November 2023, 14:41 PM
Remittance hits four-month high
Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October
1 November 2023, 11:20 AM
Oman suspends new visas for Bangladeshis
Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said
31 October 2023, 18:49 PM
Rights worker writes to UN on Bangladeshi migrants’ dire situation in Malaysia
A migrant rights worker in Malaysia has written to the UN about the "dire" situation of hundreds of Bangladeshi expatriate workers allegedly struggling in debt bondage and are jobless in the Southeast Asian country
30 October 2023, 06:16 AM
Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya
Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya, aiming to expand labour market for Bangladesh, send more workers through regular channels, and ensure their safety.
26 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya
Signs MoU with North African country
26 October 2023, 15:26 PM
Forex reserves fall further to $20.89 billion
It decreased by $60 million in a week
26 October 2023, 12:41 PM
Reunited after 35 years
Brac helps man return to his family after being stranded in Pakistan
21 October 2023, 15:32 PM
Labour market expanding beyond Gulf, Southeast Asia
There has been a noticeable increase in the migration of Bangladeshi workers to smaller overseas labour markets through regular channels in recent years, signaling a promising path for the sector’s expansion.
11 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Airbus for Biman: Plane maker keen on MoU this month
For selling 10 planes to Biman, Airbus wants to have a memorandum of understanding signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Brussels later this month.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM
The Parliament Watch
On 12 February, 2026, Bangladesh held its 13th National Parliamentary Election, bringing in a new parliament with a BNP-led majority. But elections are only the beginning of accountability. Who are these people now entrusted with public power, and what do they own, earn, and do with it? The Parliament Watch tracks the declared wealth, words, and work of every elected representative throughout their entire tenure. Use this page to keep an eye on your MPs and Ministers.
Wealth Distribution by Party
BNP
Jamaat
NCP
Others
Suspended / Not Held
Lower Assets
Higher Assets