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
Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe
While taking off from Cox's Bazar Airport, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane yesterday hit two cows on the runway, leading to their death.
30 November 2021, 18:54 PM
They’re all in it together
Some recruiting agencies, travel agencies, and airport employees have joined hands to send migrant workers abroad with forged papers, law enforcers have found during probe.
30 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to honour 57 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP status
The government has selected 57 non-resident Bangladeshis to honour them with commercially important person (CIP) status for their contribution to the south Asian country’s economy.
30 November 2021, 08:12 AM
Safe migration: Bangladesh-Greece sign letter of interest to enhance cooperation
Bangladesh and Greece have signed a “Declaration of Intent” to increase cooperation in safe and legal migration.
30 November 2021, 06:53 AM
'Bangladeshi man' in Malaysia obstructs traffic while naked, sent for mental evaluation
A Bangladeshi man who was obstructing traffic in Puchong town in Malaysia while naked has been referred to a hospital to evaluate his mental health.
29 November 2021, 06:22 AM
US-Bangla adds two Boeing 737s to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines will start flying on three new routes -- Dhaka to Colombo, Sharjah and Delhi -- with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft that were added to its fleet on Friday.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Int’l Labour Migration: Majority of districts falling behind
Although Bangladesh has seen a rise in overseas jobs over the years, in majority of the districts, international labour migration is quite low, largely due to lack of recruiting activities in those regions.
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysian home ministry proposes allowing Bangladeshis to work as security guards
The Malaysian home ministry has proposed for people from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia to be allowed to work as security guards, said the country's home minister Hamzah Zainudin.
26 November 2021, 09:01 AM
Bangladeshi student in Malaysia escapes death sentence over possessing 3.8kg cannabis
A 26-year-old Bangladeshi engineering student from a private university escaped the gallows after a Malaysian Court of Appeal set aside his conviction and death sentence for trafficking 3,875.66g of cannabis into the country four years ago.
26 November 2021, 07:40 AM
11 trafficked Bangladeshis rescued from a train in India
Indian police have rescued 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children -- trafficked to the country -- from a train in Nagpur city of Maharashtra.
25 November 2021, 04:09 AM
Leveraging remittances for driving the next stage of growth
Remittances have multipurpose positive effects on rural economies, which enhances Bangladesh’s inclusive growth, according to economists.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Decent work and migration: The path towards sustainable remittance growth
Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmed Jamal, from Barishal, was working as a labourer in Oman since 2018. He was forced to return to Bangladesh during the pandemic. As a result, he lost his primary source of income along with the hefty recruitment fee he had paid to secure the job initially.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Fin-tech promises buoyancy in remittance inflow
Remittance flow into Bangladesh will turn around in the long term helped by the rapid expansion of fin-tech-based companies despite the ongoing hiccups facing the key source of foreign currency for the country.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Realising the true potential of remittances
Engaging the country’s vast number of migrant workers and non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in the national development process could open up a new area of economic development.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
5 new NRB CIP members accorded reception in Oman
Bangladesh Embassy in Oman has accorded a grand reception to newly elected five members of the new executive committee of NRB CIP Association, the apex organisation of expatriate Bangladeshis.
22 November 2021, 19:36 PM
Biman’s Bangkok flights start from Dec 2
Biman will resume flights on the Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka route from December 2. Initially, the airlines will operate weekly two flights on this route.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Derogatory remarks on Diwali: Bangladeshi man jailed in Malaysia for overstay
A Bangladeshi man who was arrested on November 5 for making derogatory remarks on social media regarding the Hindu festival Diwali has been jailed for four months for overstaying in the country, reports Free Malaysia Today.
22 November 2021, 16:13 PM
37 Bangladeshi migrants rescued in Mexico
Thirty-seven Bangladeshis were among 600 migrants rescued in Mexico after they were crammed into two tractor-trailers, AFP reported quoting Mexico’s National Migration Institute.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi expat Haleem receives US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Shah M Haleem, a Bangladeshi expatriate living in the US state of Texas, has been accorded the prestigious “Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award-2021”.
21 November 2021, 07:58 AM
37 Bangladeshis among 600 migrants found in two trucks in Mexico
A total of 600 people, including 37 Bangladeshis, were found hidden in the back of two trucks in eastern Mexico on Friday, the government's National Migration Institute (INM) said on Saturday.
21 November 2021, 05:57 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