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
Salman F Rahman dismayed with passenger service at Dhaka airport
Salman F Rahman, adviser on private industry and investment to the prime minister, today expressed disappointment with the quality of passenger handling services at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka after making a sudden visit there.
9 May 2022, 14:19 PM
Oman Air plans daily flights from Dhaka
Oman Air plans to start running daily flights from Dhaka to serve the growing number of passengers from the country as the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital is set to make its new terminal operational, said Sunil V A, regional vice-president of the airline.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Illegal migration to europe: Desperate trips on deadly routes
Kabir Matubbar (not his real name) took an illegal route to Italy from Bangladesh in 2015. The trip included a daring boat journey in the Mediterranean Sea from Libya.
6 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Important buildings in Australia's Canberra light up in Bangladesh flag colours
Australia’s historic John Gorton Building, Old Parliament House, and National Carillon in Canberra have been illuminated in red and green since this evening (May 6, 2022).
6 May 2022, 15:56 PM
Bangladeshi businessman shot dead in broad daylight in Philippines
A Bangladeshi businessman was reportedly shot dead in broad daylight by an unidentified gunman in Manila, capital of the Philippines yesterday (May 5, 2022).
6 May 2022, 15:08 PM
'All my money gone': Bangladeshi migrant in Singapore among victims of online scam
When Sam (not his real name), a migrant worker, accepted a job offer on June 20 last year, all he wanted was to earn more money quickly, so that he could build a bigger and more comfortable home for his family in Bangladesh.
5 May 2022, 07:05 AM
Migrants’ eid this year: Hope back after Covid horror
After a severe dip in his earnings in the last two years of the pandemic, Hajrat Ali, a migrant worker in Malaysia, is very happy this time as he sent home an additional amount for his family’s Eid celebration.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Don’t repeat syndication
Both Bangladesh and Malaysia governments should avert repeating past occurrences, including “syndication”, that led to the closure of the
27 April 2022, 18:00 PM
'25-agency syndicate' hampering labour export to Malaysia: Recruiters
Alleged malpractice by "a 25-agency syndicate" is affecting Bangladesh's prospects in the Malaysian migrant market, according to certain recruiting agencies and former leaders of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruitment Agencies (Baira).
27 April 2022, 17:24 PM
‘Consider past factors behind closure of Malaysian market to Bangladeshi workers’
Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants (BCSM) today called upon both Bangladesh and Malaysia governments to avert repeat of past mistakes including “syndication” that led to closure of the Malaysian market to Bangladeshi workers.
27 April 2022, 12:09 PM
Over 500 Bangladeshis detained in Libya
More than 500 Bangladeshis have been detained by Libyan police off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
26 April 2022, 05:00 AM
Grounded Biman Dash-8 to be operational in a day or 2
The Dash-8 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines which was grounded due to "damaged engines caused by pilot error” is coming into operation within a day or two after around three months.
24 April 2022, 13:45 PM
Health declaration must to enter Bangladesh
Incoming passengers to Bangladesh will have to fill-up online health declaration form (HDF) within three days of their departure for Bangladesh,
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Ensuring safe female migration
To establish equal rights for female migrant workers, a national-level alliance of rights groups working on women empowerment was launched yesterday.
21 April 2022, 18:00 PM
US-Bangla to make meritorious students pilots for free
US-Bangla Airlines, a private air operator of the country, has taken the initiative to make meritorious students pilots at its own cost.
21 April 2022, 13:49 PM
Bangladesh mission in Kolkata observes anniversary of hoisting national flag
On April 17, 1971, the then Deputy High Commissioner Hossain Ali hoisted the Bangladesh flag by lowering the Pakistani one at the Deputy High Commission in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India.
19 April 2022, 06:44 AM
Dhaka-Hyderabad direct flight begins
Indian private airline IndiGo started operating its first flight on Dhaka-Hyderabad route from yesterday.
18 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Don’t harass UAE-bound workers on tourist visas
A parliamentary body yesterday asked all authorities concerned not to harass UAE-bound migrant workers on tourist visas at the Dhaka airport.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi national stabbed dead by Pakistani colleague in Maldives
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been stabbed dead allegedly by a Pakistani national at a restaurant in the Maldives.
17 April 2022, 15:50 PM
Bangladeshi community opens new mosque in Portugal
A group of Bangladeshi expatriates living in Lisbon, Portugal, opened a mosque named Hazrat Khadija (RA) Jame Mosque considering the growing Muslim community in the area.
17 April 2022, 14:58 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