Market has unofficial inter-bank exchange rates now: PRI

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh says in a press briefing
21 November 2023, 11:50 AM

Biman’s Dhaka, Chennai flight from Dec 16

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating its Dhaka-Chennai-Dhaka flight from December 16.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Passenger ‘Dies Mid-Flight’: Biman does not land, carries on for 9 hours

A Biman passenger fell ill and died two and a half hours into a flight to London from Sylhet on Monday but the plane did not make an emergency landing and flew for nine more hours to the UK.
13 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Jin Air keen to operate direct flights

Jin Air has shown interest to enhance its flight operation with regular direct schedule flights between Bangladesh and South Korea.
11 November 2023, 18:00 PM

4 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar fire

The fire broke out in Doha's Feroz Abdul Aziz area on Sunday night (local time) and later spread to a nearby building
6 November 2023, 18:52 PM

Oman suspends visa for Bangladeshis

Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday until further notice, reported The Times of Oman yesterday, quoting Royal Oman Police (ROP), the Gulf country’s immigration authority.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far

A total of 11.66 lakh female migrant workers went to different countries so far, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad told parliament yesterday.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
1 November 2023, 15:00 PM

Repatriation of illegal immigrants: Govt to sign SOP with UK

In reply to a reporter’s query if the SOP will be used to facilitate bringing back BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is living in the UK, the home minister said, "We will try our best"
1 November 2023, 14:41 PM

Remittance hits four-month high

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October
1 November 2023, 11:20 AM

Oman suspends new visas for Bangladeshis

Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said
31 October 2023, 18:49 PM

Rights worker writes to UN on Bangladeshi migrants’ dire situation in Malaysia

A migrant rights worker in Malaysia has written to the UN about the "dire" situation of hundreds of Bangladeshi expatriate workers allegedly struggling in debt bondage and are jobless in the Southeast Asian country
30 October 2023, 06:16 AM

Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya

Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya, aiming to expand labour market for Bangladesh, send more workers through regular channels, and ensure their safety.
26 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya

Signs MoU with North African country
26 October 2023, 15:26 PM

Forex reserves fall further to $20.89 billion

It decreased by $60 million in a week
26 October 2023, 12:41 PM

Reunited after 35 years

Brac helps man return to his family after being stranded in Pakistan
21 October 2023, 15:32 PM

Labour market expanding beyond Gulf, Southeast Asia

There has been a noticeable increase in the migration of Bangladeshi workers to smaller overseas labour markets through regular channels in recent years, signaling a promising path for the sector’s expansion.
11 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Airbus for Biman: Plane maker keen on MoU this month

For selling 10 planes to Biman, Airbus wants to have a memorandum of understanding signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Brussels later this month.
10 October 2023, 18:00 PM
10 October 2023, 16:47 PM

Submission of biometric data: Aspirant migrant workers wait for hours in long queues

Hundreds of aspirant migrant workers had to wait for several hours yesterday in long queues to submit their biometric information at the Visa Service Centre for Saudi Arabia in the capital’s Jamuna Future Park, enduring various sufferings
8 October 2023, 18:00 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
Dhaka Khulna Chittagong