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
Jobs in Malaysia: Mismanagement left over 3k workers with no ticket to KL
Mismanagement by government authorities and local recruiting agents led to over 3,000 workers failing to reach Malaysia before the deadline of May 31.
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt to punish those responsible for workers' harassment
Says state minister for expat welfare as up to four thousand Malaysian-bound migrant workers failed to fly to Malaysia before deadline
1 June 2024, 09:55 AM
Up to 4,000 Malaysia-bound workers failed to fly: BAIRA
Despite having the necessary documents, up to four thousand Bangladeshi migrant workers failed to go to Malaysia due to not getting air tickets, Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies said today
1 June 2024, 07:01 AM
Last day of entry to malaysia on work visa: Hundreds flock to Dhaka airport
Several hundred Malaysia-bound migrant workers waited for hours at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport amid uncertainties as the deadline for workers to enter the southeast Asian country ended yesterday.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh
When Malaysia resumed hiring Bangladeshis in August 2022 after a four-year hiatus, governments of the two countries agreed that a worker would have to spend just Tk 78,990 to get a job in the Southeast Asian country and fly there.
30 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Plane Purchase: ‘Airbus’s second proposal far better than the first’
Biman’s outgoing Managing Director and CEO Shafiul Azim said the Airbus’s second proposal to sell its aircraft to the national flag carrier was far better than the first one.
29 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Biman U-turns to buy Airbus planes
In 3 days reconstituted evaluation body finds purchase viable after old committee gave the thumbs down
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Airfare to Malaysia surges fivefold
Ticket prices for Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur flights have reached exorbitant levels with Bangladeshi migrant workers scrambling to reach Malaysia by May 31.
28 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan appointed Biman MD
Mohammad Jahidul Islam Bhuiyan, additional secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, has been appointed as the new managing director (MD) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited
26 May 2024, 17:29 PM
Nasima Begum elected mayor of Lowestoft
Councillor Nasima Begum has been elected as the mayor of Lowestoft for the municipal year 2024-2025
23 May 2024, 18:48 PM
Don't pay anyone for visas, or work permits: Italian envoy
Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro has advised visa-seekers not to pay anyone for visas, emphasising that the embassy only charges small taxes and processing fees
21 May 2024, 13:48 PM
How NGO ship rescued 35 Bangladeshis
In the darkness, a shape emerged among the Mediterranean waves -- over 30 men, huddled shoulder to shoulder in the hold of a fibreglass boat.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi workers being trafficked to Malaysia won’t affect US’s TIP report
Says Malaysian human resources minister on Bangladeshi workers trafficked to Malaysia
20 May 2024, 17:27 PM
ACC press charges against 16 Biman officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today pressed charges against 16 former and present officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in a Tk 1,161 crore corruption case
20 May 2024, 15:31 PM
Foreign airlines carving up market for themselves
Even though Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport now deals with twice the number of passengers it used to 10 years ago, local carriers have been losing market share.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Govt meddling in airlines monitoring’
The inspection and monitoring of flight operations of carriers, especially Biman, is hindered by “government involvement”, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has found during a recent inspection.
11 May 2024, 18:00 PM
'Collaboration key to tackling migration challenges’
IOM chief says after concluding 4-day visit to Bangladesh
10 May 2024, 13:31 PM
Over 1.1m Bangladeshis went abroad for jobs in 2022-23: state minister
A total of 11.26 lakh Bangladeshis went abroad for jobs in the financial year of 2022-23, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury told parliament today
8 May 2024, 15:32 PM
Bangladesh has zero-tolerance on illegal migration: PM tells UK minister
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh holds a zero-tolerance policy against illegal migration
8 May 2024, 13:14 PM
US-Bangla to start Jeddah flights from August
US-Bangla Airlines for the first time is set to operate flights to Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, from August
5 May 2024, 14:50 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