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
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
123 illegal Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
A total of 214 illegal immigrants, including 123 Bangladeshis, have been arrested by Malaysia’s Johor Immigration Department during raids on workers’ settlements near Kampung Belokok and Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Baru.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM
IndiGo, Japan Airlines agree codeshare partnership
IndiGo and Japan Airlines has announced that they have agreed on codeshare partnership which will greatly benefit the customers by providing more travel options between Japan and India
8 June 2024, 16:21 PM
2 held in Pabna over abduction of expat in Libya
Two people were arrested last night in Dhaka and Chandpur in connection with a case filed over an expatriate worker of Pabna being held captive for ransom and tortured in Libya
7 June 2024, 15:30 PM
No VAT on aircraft engine parts, propellers
Proposes budget; operators welcome the move
6 June 2024, 13:35 PM
Baira blames Malaysian govt, expatriate ministry
It also denied any irregularities on its part in sending migrant workers to Malaysia
4 June 2024, 13:29 PM
17,000 workers’ fate up in the air
Despite getting emigration clearance, around 17,000 aspirant migrant workers could not fly to Malaysia before the May 31 deadline due to alleged mismanagement in the recruitment process.
3 June 2024, 18:00 PM
3-day CAPA India Aviation Summit in New Delhi June 5
The three-day long CAPA India Aviation Summit is going to take place in New Delhi from June 5
3 June 2024, 16:04 PM
Migrant Worker Exploitation: The agencies picked by KL to blame
Dhaka wanted to allow all 1,520 licenced recruiting agencies to send manpower to Malaysia, but Kuala Lumpur selected only 101 agents, which industry insiders say are involved in manipulation and exploitation of migrants.
2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
16,970 workers missed deadline for reaching KL
Despite getting clearance from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) a total of 16,970 migrant workers could not reach Malaysia before May 31, when the deadline for workers to enter the Southeast Asian country ended.
2 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh
Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
2 June 2024, 15:08 PM
16,970 failed to reach Malaysia for mismanagement
A total of 16,970 migrant workers failed to reach Malaysia before the deadline of May 31 due to mismanagement by government authorities and local recruiting agents
2 June 2024, 12:33 PM
Remittance rises 32% in May
$2.25 billion remittance came in May this year, up from last year same month's $1.7 billion
2 June 2024, 10:48 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