When American dream turns into a nightmare

Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
1 December 2025

Remittance jumps 31% in November

Expatriates sent home $2.88 billion in the 11th month of the year
1 December 2025

‘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

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

Bangladeshis among 123 undocumented workers held in Malaysia

Detainees from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar
16 November 2025

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

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

One dead, 10 rescued after boat with 90 migrants sinks: Malaysia police

Rescue operations were underway to locate survivors
9 November 2025

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

152 Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia protest forced repatriation

Migrants appoint legal counsel, refuse to return to work under same management
8 November 2025

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

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

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

Tk 30,000cr lost to illegal migrations in 2022 alone

Finds Ovibashi Unnayan Karmi Programme
19 October 2025

Between dreams and debt

Excessive recruitment fees, low salaries, and permit costs trap Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia
10 October 2025

309 Bangladeshis return from Libya

Most duped by human traffickers promising illegal passage to Europe
10 October 2025

Remittances gave birth to a new Bangladesh, Yunus tells NRBs

Bangladesh's political delegation pledges to ensure voting rights
28 September 2025

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

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

‘No agreement signed to enable 10,000 Bangladeshi students to work in Malaysia’

Malaysian higher education minister denies reports of ‘graduate pass’
25 August 2025

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
Dhaka Khulna Chittagong