14 migrants pardoned in UAE to return home this evening

The first group of Bangladeshi migrants, who have been granted pardons by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, are expected to return home this evening
7 September 2024, 11:03 AM

A pleasant surprise at Dhaka airport

For passengers with past experience of the Dhaka airport, the prospect of flying into Bangladesh’s capital has not been a pleasant one, chiefly because of the seemingly interminable delays in getting their checked-in baggage.
30 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says
27 August 2024, 14:29 PM

Floods: Expatriates express worry, move to create funds

Worried about their dear ones and communities back home amid the ongoing flooding in Bangladesh, many expatriates living in different countries took to Facebook to express their concerns and called for immediate rescue and relief initiatives
23 August 2024, 14:36 PM

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Dhaka 6th riskiest city for tourists

Says Forbes Advisor report
27 July 2024, 16:42 PM

UAE visa restriction: We’re yet to get official confirmation, says state minister

State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury has said they have yet to receive any official confirmation from the UAE government regarding visa restrictions for Bangladeshis
24 July 2024, 13:09 PM

Cancellation of Flights: Saudi-bound migrants in a bind

Uncertainty looms over the fate of hundreds of Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers as Saudia airlines cancelled multiple flights following the countrywide internet shutdown since Thursday night.
21 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Biman flight returns to HSIA after AC failure

A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight returned to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly after take-off this morning as the cooling system of the plane's air conditioner was not working
11 July 2024, 14:22 PM

Labour market in Oman now open for 12 specific categories: minister

State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury, has announced that the Oman government has opened its labour market for Bangladesh in 12 categories -- including doctors, engineers, nurses, and teachers
9 July 2024, 14:35 PM

Purchase of Boeing or Airbus depends on Biman report

Civil Aviation Minister Faruk Khan today said the decision to purchase Boeing or Airbus aircraft will depend on the evaluation committee's report
7 July 2024, 16:44 PM

‘On this journey, no one cares if you live or die’

Refugees and migrants, including Bangladeshis, continue to face extreme forms of violence, human rights violations, and exploitation on land and sea routes through the African continent towards its Mediterranean coastline.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Migration via Mediterranean: 'No one cares if you live or die'

Migrants face violence, exploitation on journey through the African continent towards the Mediterranean, according to new report
5 July 2024, 15:03 PM

Chaos over flights to KL: JS body for quick solution

A parliamentary body today recommended quick action and solution regarding the failure to send workers to Malaysia. They suggested taking actions as per the report of the inquiry committee, according to meeting sources.
2 July 2024, 15:12 PM

Remittance jumps 15.59% in June

It hit $2.54 in June this year, up from $2.19 billion in the same month last year
1 July 2024, 11:02 AM

Ticket sales, performance key challenges: new Biman MD

Resolving irregularities in selling tickets and improving on-time performance are the two main challenges for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said Biman's new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan today
30 June 2024, 13:11 PM

Malaysia jobseekers' woes: What steps have you taken so far?

The High Court today wanted to know from authorities concerned about the steps they have taken to address the mismanagement that prevented Bangladeshi jobseekers from reaching Malaysia before a May 31 deadline this year
30 June 2024, 13:11 PM

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25

Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM

Workers who couldn’t go to Malaysia to be compensated: minister

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury today said that Bangladeshi expatriate workers, who could not go to Malaysia despite having all the necessary documents, will get compensation
24 June 2024, 15:53 PM

11 migrants dead, 64 missing after Mediterranean shipwrecks

Eleven migrants died and 64 were missing on Monday after two shipwrecks off southern Italy, according to a German charity, the Italian coast guard and United Nations agencies
17 June 2024, 18:05 PM

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