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