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
Dabir Chacha: A living legend
On a British sunny afternoon when the entire nation was celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a four day weekend from Thursday, June 2 till Sunday, June 5, I was off to North London to see another elderly who had become a celebrity in his own rights and rose to fame at the age of 100 when he decided to raise funds during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Since then, he has become an iconic figure in the Bengali community and is lovingly called Dabir Chacha.
14 June 2022, 15:27 PM
Bangladeshi worker trapped inside container dies in Maldives
An expatriate Bangladeshi worker died and another was seriously injured after being trapped in a shipping container in the Maldives on Sunday (June 12, 2022).
13 June 2022, 18:57 PM
Recruiting workers: Malaysian minister asked why only 25 Bangladeshi agencies allowed
A Malaysian MP and two migrant rights bodies have asked the southeast Asian country’s Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to explain his decision to allow only 25 Bangladeshi agencies to recruit workers for Malaysia, daily Malay Mail reported today.
13 June 2022, 11:19 AM
Young Bangladeshi couple in London helps Shashi Tharoor, gets shout-out
Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has thanked a young Bangladeshi couple for helping him grab a cab from outside the British Library in London that ended his 45-minute wait.
13 June 2022, 09:24 AM
Bahrain to resume issuing visas for Bangladeshis after 4 years
The government of Bahrain will soon resume issuing visas to Bangladeshis after a gap of nearly four years.
12 June 2022, 08:40 AM
Probashi Kallyan Bank sets up forex booth at Dhaka airport
Probashi Kallyan Bank today (June 11, 2022) launched a new foreign currency exchange booth at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
11 June 2022, 11:46 AM
4 Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia for running fake work-permit agency
Four Bangladeshi men and two of their Malaysian wives were arrested in Malaysia for allegedly posing as a third party of Malaysian immigration department and getting migrant workers fake work permits in exchange of money.
10 June 2022, 07:21 AM
Malaysia says will resolve foreign workers’ recruitment issue soon
The issue of recruiting foreign workers to Malaysia from three countries including Bangladesh, is expected to be resolved soon, said the country’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
8 June 2022, 06:41 AM
12 e-gates open at Dhaka airport
Passengers who have e-passports can now use e-gates and complete their immigration within a short time at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM
2 lakh migrant workers apply to Malaysia from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia
The Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources has received 200,000 applications online from Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Cambodia to recruit foreign workers in various sectors in the country.
7 June 2022, 16:05 PM
Taka falls for 11th time, 1 USD now Tk 92
The local currency today depreciated further against the US dollar, hitting Tk 92 against each green back in the interbank platform.
7 June 2022, 14:37 PM
Bangladeshi's murder in France sparks protest by fellow NRBs
Bangladeshi expatriates in France have gathered in Paris to protest Sohel Rana's murder.
7 June 2022, 05:24 AM
Biman's Boeing 737 slightly damaged after being hit by US-Bangla baggage cart
A baggage cart of US-Bangla Airlines hit a Boeing 737 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the Dhaka airport on Saturday night resulting in slight damage to the aircraft.
6 June 2022, 14:06 PM
Mansoor Ahmed nominated for British Empire Medal
British-Bangladeshi Mansoor Ahmed has been nominated for the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM) of Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the welfare of the society, continued cooperation and selfless volunteerism.
6 June 2022, 06:11 AM
“Bangladesh won’t become regional hub without effective aviation sector”
Bangladesh won’t be able to become a regional aviation hub without an effective aviation sector in the country, top bosses of the country’s air operators and aviation experts said today.
4 June 2022, 15:26 PM
Bangladeshi expat in UAE wins nearly Tk 50 crore in raffle draw
A Bangladeshi expat in UAE has won Dh20 million in a raffle draw held in Abu Dhabi recently.
4 June 2022, 06:32 AM
Malaysian govt will cancel employers' quota if migrant workers' salaries are cut
Malaysian government will cancel the quotas given to employers who cut migrant workers' salaries to cover costs of bringing them into in the country, Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan said.
3 June 2022, 17:06 PM
Malaysia to pick recruiting agents
The Malaysian government will decide which Bangladeshi recruiting agencies it will pick when hiring workers from the country, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said yesterday.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Meet 3-point demand, save pvt airlines: AOAB to govt
Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) yesterday (June 1, 2022) called upon the government to meet its three-point demand for the survival of the country's ailing airline industry.
2 June 2022, 10:23 AM
Demand for Bangladeshi workers not high: Malaysian Minister
The demand for Bangladeshi workers is not as high as it used to be as some sectors have turned to other nationalities for their manpower needs, says Malaysian Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.
2 June 2022, 06:50 AM
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