Bangladeshi cook charged for killing mental health patient in Malaysia

A Bangladeshi cook was charged in the magistrate's court of Malaysia's Kuala Kubu Bharu town yesterday with the murder of a male resident of a mental health care centre in Bukit Beruntung, in December last year.
7 January 2023, 07:10 AM

'Dilchad' more than a restaurant

Buildings, structures, and institutions that are hundreds of years old stand as historical and cultural monuments throughout the world. Every nation has iconic buildings that are priceless jewels in its history. One such place is Dilchad restaurant in London's East End, which serves as a testament to the language, independence, and Liberation War era of the Bangalee nation.
5 January 2023, 05:22 AM

Tk 105cr jackpot in UAE: 20 expats jointly bought the winning lottery ticket

A Bangladeshi expat won 35 million dirhams in the Big Ticket raffle draw in Abu Dhabi recently. However, Mohammad Rayful is not the sole winner of Tk 105 crore in the UAE Big Ticket lottery jackpot. Another 18 Bangladeshis and one Indian expatriate had purchased the lottery ticket in a joint investment.
4 January 2023, 20:17 PM

Question Paper Leak: Another Biman official removed

A second official whose name came up in the investigation into question paper leak of Biman’s recruitment exam was removed from his post yesterday.
4 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Avoid hundi while sending remittance, PM asks expats

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked expatriate Bangladeshis not to send money (to the country) via hundi, a cross-border money transfer method that bypasses the legal banking system.
4 January 2023, 15:21 PM

Biman test question leak: Another official transferred

A second official whose name came up in the investigation into irregularities in Biman Bangladesh's recruitment exam question paper leak was transferred today.
4 January 2023, 12:56 PM

Dhaka airport: 1 int'l flight diverted, 7 delayed due to dense fog

Heavy fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport for fourth consecutive day today. At least one international flight was diverted, and seven others were delayed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) today.
4 January 2023, 10:07 AM

Biman failing to tap into its sleek fleet

Despite having a fleet of 21 modern aeroplanes, the largest in its history, Biman has spread its wings to just three new destinations in the last five years.
4 January 2023, 01:30 AM

Bangladeshi expat wins Tk 105cr in UAE lottery

An expatriate Bangladeshi has won 35 million dirhams in the Big Ticket raffle draw in Abu Dhabi which is nearly equivalent to Tk 105 crore in Bangladeshi currency.
3 January 2023, 18:26 PM

Dorm for expatriate workers: Good initiative that needs promotion

Expatriate workers usually come to Dhaka one of two days ahead of their flight abroad from different districts of the country.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Advance passenger info’ to bolster air travel security

To bolster security for air travel, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is going to set up Advance Passenger Information (API) system, which can catch unauthorised travel and use of fraudulent documents.
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Labour migration to see 82pc increase

With over 10.29 lakh migrant workers going abroad till November, overseas employment this year is likely to see nearly an 82 percent increase compared to last year, says a new report by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).
29 December 2022, 18:00 PM

How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?

Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.
29 December 2022, 14:52 PM

Goals: good governance, accountability, transparency

Ensuring good governance, accountability and transparency from the topmost to the lowest level of Biman will be the main focus of the newly-appointed Managing Director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Shafiul Azim.
28 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Planning on immigrating abroad? These are the hardest places to settle in

Here are 7 countries where immigration is extremely challenging.
24 December 2022, 13:37 PM

Int'l routes: Biman operated with 23% vacant seats in 6 months

Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated with 23 percent vacant seats on various internationals destinations in the last six months.
23 December 2022, 04:29 AM

5 Bangladeshis, 2 firms awarded for sending highest remittance

Two Bangladeshi firms and five individuals have been awarded by the Bangladesh embassies in Madrid and Rome for sending the highest remittances to Bangladesh during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
20 December 2022, 05:42 AM

Illegal migration to Europe spikes

Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.
20 December 2022, 01:20 AM

Int'l Migrants Day: with dreams departed, they come home dead

Unskilled or low-skilled workers are often involved in risky, difficult, and laborious jobs in the scorching heat. Apart from the unforgiving heat, work hours reaching 12 to 18 hours,
18 December 2022, 01:30 AM

Bangladeshi shot dead, brother kidnapped in South Africa

Criminals shot an expatriate Bangladeshi businessman living in South Africa and kidnapped his younger brother last night.
17 December 2022, 16:59 PM

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