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, US-Bangla hold only 18-20% share of Bangladesh’s aviation market’
Bangladesh’s aviation sector will grow almost threefold over the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
30 September 2021, 11:49 AM
UAE approves RT-PCR labs of Dhaka airport
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) has received approval from the United Arab Emirates regarding operations of RT-PCR laboratories at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Covid testing of passengers bound for the Gulf country.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A loss of Tk 1,223cr!
Two former top officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday submitted their statement before a parliamentary body regarding taking lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt, which led to huge losses at Biman.
29 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Flight carrying Bangladeshi expats to leave for Dubai after midnight
A flight carrying Bangladeshi expatriate workers will leave Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Dubai after midnight following United Arab Emirates government's approval to six healthcare facilities to carry out Covid-19 tests at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
29 September 2021, 15:50 PM
‘Spain’s Almeria Agro model to help develop agriculture in Bangladesh’
Effective and sustainable agro-technology of Spain’s Almería will help agricultural development of Bangladesh, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.
29 September 2021, 14:18 PM
Tk 1,223cr loss over lease of 2 planes: Ex-Biman bosses submit statement
Air Marshal (retd) Jamal Uddin Ahmed, former chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines board and Mosaddeq Ahmed, former Biman MD, today submitted written statements before a parliamentary body over leasing two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt that led to a loss of Tk1,223 crore in total.
29 September 2021, 14:03 PM
Biman flights to Kathmandu, Kuwait, Medina to resume next month
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights on Dhaka-Kathmandu route from October 9 and Dhaka-Medina and Dhaka-Kuwait routes from October 10.
29 September 2021, 11:45 AM
UAE approves 6 health facilities for Covid test at airport
The government of United Arab Emirates today gave approval to six healthcare facilities to carry out Covid-19 test of UAE-bound passengers, ending the long wait of Bangladeshi expatriate workers to return to their workplaces in the Gulf country.
29 September 2021, 09:35 AM
No decision yet from UAE on operating procedure of Covid test at airport: CAAB
Flight to UAE could not be operated today as the authorities of the Gulf country are yet to give their decision on the standard operating procedures (SOP) of Covid-19 test for outbound passengers at Dhaka airport.
28 September 2021, 11:53 AM
Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas
Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas
28 September 2021, 09:00 AM
Bangladeshi worker dies after falling from crane in Saudi Arabia
A Bangladeshi expat worker has died after falling from a crane in Saudi Arabia.
26 September 2021, 07:06 AM
Suspect arrested in British-Bangladeshi woman Sabina Nessa murder
British police said on Thursday they had arrested a suspect in the hunt for the murderer of a teacher who was killed in a London park as she made a five-minute walk from her home to meet a friend at a pub.
24 September 2021, 05:15 AM
New private airline: Air Astra submits application for NOC
A new private airline of the country Air Astra has officially submitted its application for No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
23 September 2021, 13:06 PM
British-Bangladeshi woman killed in London
A 28-year-old British-Bangladeshi teacher was killed in southeast London on Friday.
23 September 2021, 11:40 AM
Covid test at Dhaka airport for outbound passengers from Saturday
There will be RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 test -- for outbound passengers -- inside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Saturday, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
23 September 2021, 11:11 AM
46 expats flying to UAE after being tested for Covid at Dhaka airport
Around 46 Bangladeshi expatriate workers are flying out to the UAE tonight after being tested for Covid-19 in a mobile RT-PCR lab at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport -- the first UAE-bound departure from Bangladesh since April.
22 September 2021, 13:02 PM
Expats, health ministers can’t confirm when PCR lab at airport will open
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad and Health Minister Zahid Maleque today could not say exactly when the RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 tests -- for migrant workers going to United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- would open at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
21 September 2021, 09:37 AM
Biman to resume Dhaka-NY flights soon: Momen
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and New York soon, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said.
21 September 2021, 07:02 AM
EU further relaxes conditions for skilled migration in Europe
The European Union has made “skilled migration” known as the “EU Blue Card” system much easier to attract more skilled migrants from outside of Europe.
20 September 2021, 14:43 PM
Vaccinated travellers to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine via new portal
Fully-vaccinated travellers to Malaysia who wish to apply for home quarantine can do so via a new portal set up by the health ministry.
20 September 2021, 12:59 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