Joint janaza held for 7 Naogaon expats killed in Saudi factory fire
28 August 2026
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Expat death
Govt to introduce ‘Expatriates Card’ to promote formal remittance channels: Minister
17 August 2026
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NRB
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
9 August 2026
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Work and Migration
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
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Economy
Saudi eases residential permit renewal rules for foreign workers
4 August 2026
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Work and Migration
HC orders passport applications of expat Bangladeshis cleared within 60 days
2 August 2026
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NRB
US deports 23 more Bangladeshis amid immigration crackdown
30 July 2026
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Work and Migration
Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026
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Manpower fraud
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
15 July 2026
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Work and Migration
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
14 July 2026
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Airlines and Operators
Bank MDs prefer moving to Canada’s Begum Para after retirement
Immediate past state minister for planning Shamsul Alam says
20 January 2024
Forex reserves fall after $1.27b ACU payment
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20.38 billion yesterday after the central bank settled import bills of two months through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), a top official said today.
9 January 2024
Dense fog: 13 int'l flights diverted from Dhaka airport
Flight operations suspended for 7 hours
4 January 2024
CAAB revokes licence of Biman pilots Sadia, Al-Mehedi
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has revoked the private and commercial pilot licences of Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first officer Sadia Ahmed and the commercial pilot licence of first officer Al-Mehedi Islam for forging their academic certificate and other documents.
2 January 2024
Expatriates can be the face of ‘positive Bangladesh’
Expatriate Bangladeshis can play an important role in “branding” a positive Bangladesh across the globe under the government’s public diplomacy effort, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
30 December 2023
Getting expatriates involved in country’s development
The government is going to mark National Expatriates Day for the first time today with the objective of honouring millions of Bangladeshis living abroad and involving them more in the country’s development.
29 December 2023
Enhance services for them: speakers
The government needs to ease and increase its different services for the expatriates including those related to remittance as their contributions are crucial for the country’s economy, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.
29 December 2023
Star, BRAC launch ‘Remittance Award’
To honour the contributions of migrant workers to the country’s GDP growth and their role in enriching foreign currency reserves, The Daily Star and BRAC have jointly initiated the “Remittance Award”.
25 December 2023
Biman to start Dhaka-Rome flights from March
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating Dhaka-Rome flights from March next year, said Biman MD and CEO Shafiul Azim yesterday.
21 December 2023
140 more Bangladeshi migrants return from Libya
The government today brought back a group of 140 Bangladeshi migrants from Libya.
21 December 2023
International Migrants Day: Focus on their skills training
There should be a special focus on enhancing the skills training of prospective migrant workers, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain yesterday.
18 December 2023
International Migrants Day: Of rights violations and heartbreaks
Despite a surge in labour migration, many Bangladeshi migrant workers encounter challenges in host countries, including job loss due to fraud, leading to economic loss and psychological stress.
17 December 2023
Biman launches Dhaka-Chennai flight
Biman Bangladesh Airlines launched its direct flight on the Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka route yesterday.
16 December 2023
Biman short of cash, yet reaches for pricey Airbus
Biman is looking at a Tk 4,000 crore cash shortfall since it has agreed in principle to purchase two Airbus planes for Tk 8,000 crore, without a prior monetisation plan, a board meeting of the national flag carrier revealed.
14 December 2023
136 Bangladeshi migrants return from Libya
The government today brought back a group of 136 irregular Bangladeshi migrants from Libya
14 December 2023
Dhaka Airport: 11 int’l flights diverted due to dense fog
A mild cold wave may sweep over some places in the northern and western regions today, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
12 December 2023
145 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya
The government repatriated 398 Bangladeshi irregular migrants from Libya in past nine days with the latest group of 145 migrants reaching the country today
6 December 2023
Malaysian cop suspended over arbitrary detention, torture of Bangladeshi journo
Malaysian police yesterday suspended a cop for arbitrarily detaining a Bangladeshi journalist in Malaysia and allegedly handing him over to a gang that tortured him
30 November 2023
Survey on untimely return of 218 migrants: Deportation, not getting promised job key reasons
Detention and subsequent deportation, unemployment, and violation of employment contract by not providing promised job and wage were among the key reasons behind untimely return of 218 migrants from abroad, found a telephonic survey.
23 November 2023
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
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