Missions working 24/7 to protect Bangladeshis in war-hit countries: Shama Obaed
12 April 2026, 18:06 PM
Migration
Malaysia to reopen jobs market for Bangladeshis after two-year freeze: Mahdi Amin
12 April 2026, 16:56 PM
Migration
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
5 April 2026, 05:48 AM
Skilled migration & more
Remittance inflow hits all-time high
1 April 2026, 18:50 PM
Business
Dreams of Europe end in saltwater
30 March 2026, 02:48 AM
Undocumented
Bangladeshi migrants locked in house in Thailand rescued after 3 days
18 March 2026, 23:40 PM
Migration
Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB
17 March 2026, 17:32 PM
Business
Over 100 migrants unpaid in Malaysia for six months
17 March 2026, 03:23 AM
Migration
Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months
16 March 2026, 21:56 PM
Migration
165 repatriated from Libya
7 March 2026, 05:34 AM
Migration
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
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
Banks asked to hike USD rate for inward remittance
The move was taken to boost remittance inflow
28 July 2024, 12:51 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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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