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
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
Jobs abroad sees 20pc drop in first 4 months
Over 3.22 lakh workers migrated abroad from January to April this year compared to 4.01 lakh workers a year ago, a decline by 79,606 workers
15 June 2024, 15:18 PM
Oman lifts visa restrictions for Bangladeshis
After eight months, the Oman government has lifted temporary visa restrictions on several categories for Bangladeshi nationals
12 June 2024, 15:30 PM
Oman to legalise 96,000 Bangladeshi workers: minister
The Oman government has assured to legalise 96,000 illegal Bangladeshi workers, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare, Overseas, and Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury said today
11 June 2024, 12:53 PM
Baira members lock into altercation at AGM
Members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) today locked into a scuffle at its annual general meeting (AGM), centring the syndicate system of manpower exporting to Malaysia
10 June 2024, 17:09 PM
Police foil hunger strike of Italy-bound workers
A pre-scheduled hunger strike by workers aspiring to go to Italy was thwarted by police today
9 June 2024, 16:28 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