Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Manpower fraud
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
15 July 2026, 16:47 PM
Migration
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
14 July 2026, 13:09 PM
Airlines & more
In search of work, caught in war
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Manpower fraud
12 Bangladeshis killed in Middle East war: Expatriates' welfare minister
9 July 2026, 18:32 PM
Migration
Record $35.5 billion remittance came in FY26
1 July 2026, 17:46 PM
Business
7 Malaysian MPs raise monopoly concerns over Turap recruitment platform
29 June 2026, 20:47 PM
Migration
The hidden tax on Bangladesh's diaspora
29 June 2026, 18:52 PM
Business
Rich countries reap big economic gains from immigration, study says
25 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Immigration & customs
‘Take steps to bring back our loved ones’
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Migration
UAE visa issuance for Bangladeshis gets momentum
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday informed the government of the progress of visa issuance for Bangladeshis to the gulf nation, following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
4 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Remittance surges 37% in April
Migrants sent home $2.6 billion in the first 29 days of April
1 May 2025, 05:36 AM
Migrant worker forced to fight for Russia killed in drone attack
"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd
19 April 2025, 19:02 PM
Bangladesh tops sea arrivals to Italy
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Expat killed in South Africa road crash
The deceased is Md Gias Uddin Mia, 55, a resident of Mrigi village of Faridpur Sadar upazila
11 April 2025, 18:32 PM
Record $3.29 billion remittance came in March
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
6 April 2025, 11:26 AM
'Tortured by traffickers', man dies in Libya
Sohag Mia, a 28-year-old resident of Kalipur Dakshinpara in Bhairab municipality, Kishoreganj, has reportedly died in Libya while in the custody of human traffickers
3 April 2025, 19:16 PM
Remittances near record $3 billion in March
The inflow was 82.46 percent higher than the same period last year, according to industry insiders.
27 March 2025, 11:27 AM
Eid windfall: Remittance soars 78% in 19 days
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
20 March 2025, 18:37 PM
18 Bangladeshis trapped in Myanmar to return home today
They will arrive in Dhaka on a Thai Airways flight, said a press release
18 March 2025, 18:19 PM
Italy visa crisis: Victims demand CA’s intervention
Victims of the ongoing Italy visa crisis have sought the intervention of Prof Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, to resolve the crisis.
16 March 2025, 18:11 PM
Workers’ migration drops by 36pc in February
The migration of Bangladeshi workers abroad for jobs declined by 36 percent last month compared to the previous month, with a sharp fall in migration to top destination Saudi Arabia, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).
14 March 2025, 20:03 PM
Number of workers going abroad declines 36 percent in Feb
Migration to Saudi Arabia falls from 76,618 in January to 44,258 in February
12 March 2025, 09:44 AM
Remittance inflow rises 25% in February
Migrants sent home $2.52 billion in February
2 March 2025, 10:48 AM
State-run agency's labour migration mainly limited to 2 countries
Labour sending by Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd (Boesl) remained limited mainly to two countries although it has explored more than 20 countries in past 14 years
2 March 2025, 10:17 AM
Dhaka airport still not fog-ready
Passengers are experiencing severe difficulties due to frequent flight diversions caused by low visibility amid dense fog during winter, as pilots are unable to land aircrafts in the absence of a Category 2 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Dhaka airport.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Female worker migration in steady decline since 2023
The migration of Bangladeshi female workers abroad has been declining over the past two years since 2023.
9 February 2025, 19:30 PM
Political, economic reforms led to drop in overseas migration last year
More than 700 female workers migrated as skilled professionals last year
5 February 2025, 10:19 AM
Injured migrant workers need better support to rebuild their lives
My flight back to Dhaka from Kuala Lumpur is usually not that eventful. I go to the airport, check my luggage in, go through the immigration process and then when it’s time board a plane along with many other families heading home. .However, this time it was quite different. As I boarded t
4 February 2025, 14:47 PM
Libya boat capsize: Families search for bodies of loved ones
As the Bangladeshi embassy in Libya struggles to identify the bodies of the 23 migrants who have washed ashore in the northern part of the country, families back home are desperately searching for their missing loved ones.
3 February 2025, 19:14 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