Bangladeshis among 69 foreign students accused of statutory rape in South Korea

Sixty-nine foreign students at a local university in South Korea have been accused of statutory rape of a teenage girl, according to police on Tuesday.
1 December 2021, 08:23 AM

Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe

While taking off from Cox's Bazar Airport, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane yesterday hit two cows on the runway, leading to their death.
30 November 2021, 18:54 PM

They’re all in it together

Some recruiting agencies, travel agencies, and airport employees have joined hands to send migrant workers abroad with forged papers, law enforcers have found during probe.
30 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt to honour 57 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP status

The government has selected 57 non-resident Bangladeshis to honour them with commercially important person (CIP) status for their contribution to the south Asian country’s economy.
30 November 2021, 08:12 AM

Safe migration: Bangladesh-Greece sign letter of interest to enhance cooperation

Bangladesh and Greece have signed a “Declaration of Intent” to increase cooperation in safe and legal migration.
30 November 2021, 06:53 AM

'Bangladeshi man' in Malaysia obstructs traffic while naked, sent for mental evaluation

A Bangladeshi man who was obstructing traffic in Puchong town in Malaysia while naked has been referred to a hospital to evaluate his mental health.
29 November 2021, 06:22 AM

US-Bangla adds two Boeing 737s to its fleet

US-Bangla Airlines will start flying on three new routes -- Dhaka to Colombo, Sharjah and Delhi -- with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft that were added to its fleet on Friday.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Int’l Labour Migration: Majority of districts falling behind

Although Bangladesh has seen a rise in overseas jobs over the years, in majority of the districts, international labour migration is quite low, largely due to lack of recruiting activities in those regions.
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Malaysian home ministry proposes allowing Bangladeshis to work as security guards

The Malaysian home ministry has proposed for people from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia to be allowed to work as security guards, said the country's home minister Hamzah Zainudin.
26 November 2021, 09:01 AM

Bangladeshi student in Malaysia escapes death sentence over possessing 3.8kg cannabis

A 26-year-old Bangladeshi engineering student from a private university escaped the gallows after a Malaysian Court of Appeal set aside his conviction and death sentence for trafficking 3,875.66g of cannabis into the country four years ago.
26 November 2021, 07:40 AM

11 trafficked Bangladeshis rescued from a train in India

Indian police have rescued 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children -- trafficked to the country -- from a train in Nagpur city of Maharashtra.
25 November 2021, 04:09 AM

Leveraging remittances for driving the next stage of growth

Remittances have multipurpose positive effects on rural economies, which enhances Bangladesh’s inclusive growth, according to economists.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Decent work and migration: The path towards sustainable remittance growth

Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmed Jamal, from Barishal, was working as a labourer in Oman since 2018. He was forced to return to Bangladesh during the pandemic. As a result, he lost his primary source of income along with the hefty recruitment fee he had paid to secure the job initially.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Fin-tech promises buoyancy in remittance inflow

Remittance flow into Bangladesh will turn around in the long term helped by the rapid expansion of fin-tech-based companies despite the ongoing hiccups facing the key source of foreign currency for the country.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Realising the true potential of remittances

Engaging the country’s vast number of migrant workers and non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in the national development process could open up a new area of economic development.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM

5 new NRB CIP members accorded reception in Oman

Bangladesh Embassy in Oman has accorded a grand reception to newly elected five members of the new executive committee of NRB CIP Association, the apex organisation of expatriate Bangladeshis.
22 November 2021, 19:36 PM

Biman’s Bangkok flights start from Dec 2

Biman will resume flights on the Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka route from December 2. Initially, the airlines will operate weekly two flights on this route.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Derogatory remarks on Diwali: Bangladeshi man jailed in Malaysia for overstay

A Bangladeshi man who was arrested on November 5 for making derogatory remarks on social media regarding the Hindu festival Diwali has been jailed for four months for overstaying in the country, reports Free Malaysia Today.
22 November 2021, 16:13 PM

37 Bangladeshi migrants rescued in Mexico

Thirty-seven Bangladeshis were among 600 migrants rescued in Mexico after they were crammed into two tractor-trailers, AFP reported quoting Mexico’s National Migration Institute.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi expat Haleem receives US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

Shah M Haleem, a Bangladeshi expatriate living in the US state of Texas, has been accorded the prestigious “Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award-2021”.
21 November 2021, 07:58 AM

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