Over 100 migrants unpaid in Malaysia for six months
7 hour(s) ago
Migration
Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months
16 March 2026, 21:56 PM
Migration
US-Israel war on Iran: Notice issued on visa extension for Bangladeshi expats
14 March 2026, 23:04 PM
NRB
165 repatriated from Libya
7 March 2026, 05:34 AM
Migration
Govt confirms 2 Bangladeshis killed, 7 injured in the Middle East
2 March 2026, 16:47 PM
NRB
Over $3 billion remittance came in February
1 March 2026, 17:11 PM
Business
At least four Bangladeshis injured in drone attack near Kuwait airport
1 March 2026, 15:38 PM
NRB
US deports 29 more Bangladeshis in immigration crackdown
28 February 2026, 22:48 PM
NRB
Bangladesh embassy advises citizens in Qatar to stay indoors
28 February 2026, 18:34 PM
Embassy & more
‘She does not talk, but at least she’s alive’
24 February 2026, 21:32 PM
Migration
Biman slashes fares for 4 ME destinations
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday announced to reduce its ticket prices for different destinations in Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Biman completes half a century
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has turned 50 today. Immediately after independence, the airline started its journey on January 4, 1972 with a DC-3 aircraft, according to Biman website.
4 January 2022, 07:34 AM
Chattogram can be 'golden opportunity' for expat investors: Speakers
In the coming years, Chattogram will be one of the economic hubs of the continent and a golden opportunity for investment, said speakers at a programme in Chattogram city.
1 January 2022, 18:56 PM
Cash incentive on remittance increased to 2.5%: Finance Minister
The government has increased cash incentive on remittance to 2.5 per cent from 2 per cent to encourage migrants to use proper channels to send money home.
1 January 2022, 11:04 AM
Migration bounces back
Migration of Bangladeshi workers is set to increase by one and a half times of what was amid the pandemic last year, Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) said yesterday.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
'Migration of Bangladeshi expats likely increased 1.5 times in 2021'
With current trends, migration of Bangladeshi workers likely increased by one-and-a-half times this year than what was amid the pandemic last year, Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit said today.
30 December 2021, 14:33 PM
‘Syndicate responsible for Malaysia's ban on recruitment from Bangladesh now controlling airfare’
A syndicate responsible for Malaysia's ban on migrant worker recruitment from Bangladesh over corruption and irregularities is now controlling airfares to the Middle East, said manpower exporters at a meeting.
29 December 2021, 13:58 PM
Airfare for Expats: Govt, Biman, Baira served legal notice
A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday served a legal notice on the authorities concerned for taking proper steps to bring air-ticket fares for Bangladeshi expatiates to a reasonable price.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Recruiting Agency: Service charge must not cross Tk 10,000
The service charge taken by recruiting agencies in Bangladesh to send workers to Malaysia should not exceed Tk 10,000, said Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) Director General Shahidul Alam yesterday.
27 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Female Migrant Workers: Over half return with shattered dreams
Some 55 percent of 323 female migrant workers’ return to the country was either unexpected or forced, says a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Reduce air fare for expats
Bangladesh Expatriate Rights Council has demanded that the air fare be reduced for the expatriates flying to the Middle-Eastern countries with jobs.
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Workers’ Migration to Malaysia: Some old issues still remain
Kuala Lumpur is set to resume hiring Bangladeshi workers, more than three years after the then Malaysian government, led by Mahathir Mohamad, froze fresh recruitment from Bangladesh citing forced labour and high migration costs.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
AFP, Ottawa
Santa has been cleared for travel in Canada’s airspace after showing proof of vaccination and a pre-flight negative Covid test, the transport minister said Thursday.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Migrant Integration: Most returnees find employment
As much as 65 percent of the returnee migrants in Bangladesh have managed to find employment, found a study by the International Organisation for Migration.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Repatriation of undocumented migrants: Malaysia extends programme till June 30
The Recalibration Programme for Repatriation of Undocumented Immigrants has been extended until June 30, says Immigration director-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud.
23 December 2021, 15:35 PM
‘Take departmental action against those neglecting duties at Dhaka Airport’
State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali today instructed Biman Bangladesh Airlines MD Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal to take departmental action against those neglecting ground services duties at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
22 December 2021, 16:31 PM
MoU on recruitment in Malaysia: What benefits will Bangladeshi workers get?
Bangladesh and Malaysia on December 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on employment of Bangladeshi workers in the southeast Asian country.
22 December 2021, 08:06 AM
Bangladeshi Workers: Marooned in Lebanon meltdown
Migrant worker Mashiur Titu saw his monthly income in Lebanon drop by half in two years due to a prolonged economic crisis in the Arab country.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Migrants may start leaving for Malaysia by January
The government hopes to start sending workers to Malaysia by January.
21 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Biman to resume Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester flights
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is all set to resume flights on the Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route from December 25, when flight BG207 will depart from the capital’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:30pm.
21 December 2021, 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