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
Siblings among 3 dead in Saudi Arabia road accident
Three Bangladeshis, including two siblings, have died in a private car accident in Saudi Arabia. They are residents of Manoharganj upazila of Cumilla.
26 August 2022, 09:27 AM
Bangladeshi-origin Fahmida in Pulitzer winning team for illustrated reporting
Originally from Bangladesh and now living in Seattle, USA, illustrator and author Fahmida Azim has been named as part of the Pulitzer winning team for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary for their work in Insider.
22 August 2022, 11:34 AM
Govt plans to send 8.10 lakh workers abroad in 2022-23
The government has worked out a plan to send 8.10 lakh Bangladeshi workers abroad and provide skills development training to 5.20 lakh in the current fiscal year (2022-23).
22 August 2022, 11:04 AM
Qatar to hire Bangladeshi workers in medical, hospitality fields
Qatar wants to recruit skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh in the field of medical, hospitality, and driving and IT sectors, Qatari Labour Minister Dr Ali bin Saeed bin Al Samikh Al Marri said today (August 21, 2022).
21 August 2022, 14:49 PM
Biman flight to China’s Guangzhou takes off
Biman Bangladesh Airlines started operating flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou-Dhaka route from yesterday morning.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM
Bangladeshis protest in Italy demanding age correction in passport, 2 detained
Hundreds of expat Bangladeshis demonstrated in front of the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome, Italy, in protest over the lack of progress in getting their passports’ age information corrected.
17 August 2022, 08:01 AM
Romania labour market opening up
Romania has emerged as a destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers.
16 August 2022, 02:30 AM
Bird hits Biman in Sylhet, flight rescheduled
A Boeing 787 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was damaged after a bird hit an engine of the Dreamliner during landing at Sylhet Osmani International Airport yesterday.
14 August 2022, 18:00 PM
2 South Africans sentenced to 15yrs in prison for killing Bangladeshi businessman
A South African court has sentenced two of its nationals to 15 years in prison for killing Bangladeshi businessman Shahidur Rahman.
14 August 2022, 13:52 PM
Biman hangar accidents: Stern actions will prevent repeat
Two similar accidents in front of the hangar of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the Dhaka airport have raised questions about the national flag carrier’s efficiency and the sincerity of its staff in carrying out their roles.
13 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Mismanagement rampant at Dhaka airport
Passengers yesterday complained of mishandling of luggage and misbehaviour by staffers and employees of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and different airlines.
10 August 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Labour abuse’: Former Bangladeshi workers at Malaysian supplier sue 2 firms
Former Bangladeshi workers at Malaysian rubber glove maker Brightway Holdings filed a lawsuit in the United States against Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB.N and Ansell Ltd ANN.AX, accusing them of “knowingly profiting” from the alleged use of forced labour at the supplier, according to the complaint seen by Reuters.
10 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Passengers at mass hearing share bitter experiences at the Dhaka airport
Passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, most of them migrant workers, today (August 10) opened up about their bitter experiences at the airport including mismanagement in luggage handling and misconduct by different staff and officials of HSIA and airlines.
10 August 2022, 15:53 PM
With 53 Bangladeshi workers reaching Malaysia, labour market reopens after 3 years
The first batch of 53 workers reached Malaysia this morning (August 9, 2022) as the nation’s labour market resumed recruiting Bangladeshi workers after more than three years of suspension.
9 August 2022, 07:55 AM
53 workers left for Malaysia as labour market opens after 3 years
A total of 53 workers left for Malaysia last night (August 8, 2022) as the nation's labour market was opened to Bangladesh since it ceased accepting workers in 2019.
8 August 2022, 19:34 PM
With dead son's body trapped in Mexico, Bangladeshi family at a loss in Malaysia
When word of the family's eldest son's death during a vacation in Mexico reached them two weeks ago, the family of four were heartbroken.
8 August 2022, 15:42 PM
Bangladeshi shot dead in South Africa
A Bangladeshi migrant was shot dead at his business establishment at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa on August 5, 2022.
7 August 2022, 19:27 PM
Undocumented in Maldives: 34k Bangladeshis to get papers
About 34,000 Bangladeshi undocumented migrant workers in the Maldives are in the pipeline for regularisation under an amnesty programme there, according to an estimate of Bangladesh High Commission in Malé.
7 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US-Bangla to resume Ctg-Kolkata flights from September 1
US-Bangla Airlines will resume its flights from Chattogram to Kolkata from September 1 as per the demand of greater Chattogram residents.
7 August 2022, 14:13 PM
Malaysia not accepting foreign workers’ recruitment applications Aug 15-31
The Malaysian government has temporarily suspended accepting applications for recruitment of foreign workers from August 15 till August 31.
6 August 2022, 14:49 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