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
Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions
The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.
5 December 2025, 20:47 PM
When American dream turns into a nightmare
Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Remittance jumps 31% in November
Expatriates sent home $2.88 billion in the 11th month of the year
1 December 2025, 12:39 PM
‘He left home for a better life’
A man from Nanikhir union in Gopalganj has died after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy from Libya illegally. The deceased is Enamul Sheikh, 27, said Abul Sheikh Dhola, a survivor who was aboard the vessel during the accident.
20 November 2025, 22:37 PM
Labour market in Malaysia: Strict conditions raise fear of syndication
The criteria Malaysia has set for selecting Bangladeshi recruiting agencies for a fresh round of labour intake have stirred concern among experts, industry insiders, and government officials, who fear the conditions could concentrate power in the hands of a few large agencies.
19 November 2025, 18:31 PM
Bangladeshis among 123 undocumented workers held in Malaysia
Detainees from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar
16 November 2025, 10:18 AM
Dhaka, Ctg draw four-fifths of Jul-Sept remittances
Dhaka and Chattogram, two major divisions of Bangladesh, received 80 percent of the total remittance of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a regional disparity.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Seven killed as migrant boat sinks off Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have recovered at least seven bodies after a boat carrying migrants capsized near the Thai border, a maritime agency official said yesterday.
9 November 2025, 18:37 PM
One dead, 10 rescued after boat with 90 migrants sinks: Malaysia police
Rescue operations were underway to locate survivors
9 November 2025, 05:34 AM
Mediceram in Malaysia: 152 Bangladeshi workers protest forced repatriation
At least 152 Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia yesterday wrote an open letter protesting forced repatriation and urging the Bangladesh mission in Kuala Lumpur, international organisations, and civil society groups to intervene in their termination case against their employer, Mediceram.
8 November 2025, 22:32 PM
152 Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia protest forced repatriation
Migrants appoint legal counsel, refuse to return to work under same management
8 November 2025, 16:14 PM
600 workers, including Bangladeshis, unpaid for 8 months by Saudi firm: HRW
Saudi ministry says company’s noncompliance due to ‘financial difficulties’
6 November 2025, 16:32 PM
Japanese entrepreneur to set up driving school in Bangladesh to recruit manpower
Miki Watanabe announces plan during meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus
26 October 2025, 13:14 PM
At least 14 dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkey coast
Emergency services quoting an Afghan national, a survivor who swam ashore, said 18 people had set out on a rubber boat
24 October 2025, 13:44 PM
Tk 30,000cr lost to illegal migrations in 2022 alone
Finds Ovibashi Unnayan Karmi Programme
19 October 2025, 18:14 PM
Between dreams and debt
Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
10 October 2025, 18:00 PM
309 Bangladeshis return from Libya
Most duped by human traffickers promising illegal passage to Europe
10 October 2025, 15:53 PM
Remittances gave birth to a new Bangladesh, Yunus tells NRBs
Bangladesh's political delegation pledges to ensure voting rights
28 September 2025, 05:12 AM
Bangladesh still locked out of key labour markets
Countries including the UAE, Malaysia, Oman and Bahrain have either shut or heavily restricted entry for Bangladeshi workers
21 September 2025, 18:10 PM
Biman Bangladesh Airlines: 180 passengers stranded in Dubai for 46 hours
Around 180 passengers of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight have been stranded in Dubai for nearly two days since Tuesday night, after their scheduled aircraft developed a technical fault.
19 September 2025, 19:40 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