Vaccinated travellers to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine via new portal

Fully-vaccinated travellers to Malaysia who wish to apply for home quarantine can do so via a new portal set up by the health ministry.
20 September 2021, 12:59 PM

Thai Embassy to resume accepting visa applications from tomorrow

The Thai embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting applications for all categories and certificates of entry for non-Thai nationals in Bangladesh from tomorrow.
19 September 2021, 16:22 PM

Improved standards of migrant workers’ dorms in Singapore raise concerns for higher costs

Dormitory operators raised concerns about higher costs from improved standards for new migrant worker dormitories announced Friday (Sept 17), while employers expressed uncertainty about the impact on their bottom line.
19 September 2021, 08:41 AM

Covid test at Dhaka airport within 3-4 days: CAAB Chairman

Covid-19 testing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka will begin within three to four days, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Air-Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman said today.
18 September 2021, 16:37 PM

US-Bangla to operate flights to Maldives from 3rd week of November

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Male in Maldives, one of the popular tourist destinations in South Asia, from third week of November.
18 September 2021, 11:17 AM

UK to remove Bangladesh from travel red list from September 22

After repeated requests, the UK has removed Bangladesh from its travel red list.
17 September 2021, 17:34 PM

Passport-holding passengers from India can now enter Bangladesh every day without NOC

Passengers with passports can now enter Bangladesh from India seven days a week without no-objection certificate, which is issued from the High Commission office of Bangladesh in Kolkata.
17 September 2021, 16:52 PM

Bangladesh lifts restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India

Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India today as Covid-19 scenario in the country and the region has improved.
16 September 2021, 15:35 PM

6 Bangladeshis evacuated from Afghanistan on their way home

Six Bangladeshi nationals, evacuated from Afghanistan, boarded a Turkish Airlines flight from Malaga Airport in Spain yesterday for Dhaka.
15 September 2021, 11:57 AM

Migrant workers fasting unto death for RT-PCR lab at Dhaka airport

Demanding RT-PCR lab at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), a section of Bangladeshis working in United Arab Emirates, who are stranded here, started fast unto death in front of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka this morning.
14 September 2021, 08:29 AM

High surcharges clipping airlines’ wings

Different airlines of the country are struggling to survive due to the sky-high surcharge rate imposed by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), according to the country’s private airline operators.
13 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Direct flights to Cairo from November

Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the pyramids in Egypt as direct flights between Dhaka and Cairo are set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Egyptair to operate Dhaka-Cairo flights from Nov 1

Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the Pyramids in Egypt as the direct flight between Dhaka and Cairo is set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021, 12:16 PM

Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated tourists in October

Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said Friday, as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic.
10 September 2021, 16:06 PM

Singapore Airlines appoints new GM for Bangladesh

Singapore Airlines has recently appointed a new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from this month. 
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Biman, Sabre Corporation reach agreement to facilitate digital transformation, customer experience

In a new development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has adopted a strategic partnership with Sabre solutions to drive revenue growth through digital transformation.
9 September 2021, 14:55 PM

30 Bangladeshis rescued from the Mediterranean return from Tunisia

Thirty Bangladeshis, who were rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Italy illegally, returned home from Tunisia today.
9 September 2021, 11:08 AM

Labour migration in slow lane

Sending migrant workers abroad continued to remain inadequate amid the pandemic compared to what the situation was during pre-pandemic times, which posed a challenge for the labour migration sector.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Singapore Airlines appoints Timothy Ouyang as new GM for Bangladesh

Singapore Airlines has appointed Timothy Ouyang as new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from September.
8 September 2021, 13:35 PM

Mandatory Institutional quarantine in Benapole for Bangladeshis returning from India withdrawn

Bangladeshi travellers returning from India are no longer subject to mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine, according to the Health Department in Benapole.
8 September 2021, 07:14 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