Home ministry reminds civil aviation ministry, CAAB of on-arrival visa suspension

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, visa on-arrival had been closed since June 2020. Nevertheless, many foreign investors and businessmen are still arriving at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) and applying for on-arrival visas.
10 July 2021, 14:39 PM

Interfaith marriage: Bangladeshi community remains ill at ease

As a psychiatrist based in Australia, I write legal reports for those Bangladeshis seeking refugee status.
10 July 2021, 11:02 AM

Bangladeshi expatriates join cultural event in Spain’s Barcelona

Bangladeshi expatriates have joined a reunion programme and cultural events in Barcelona, Spain.
6 July 2021, 11:45 AM

Malaysia to review recruitment fees, agreements after US trafficking report

Malaysia will examine recruitment fees charged to workers and review its agreements with the home countries of migrant workers, the Human Resources Ministry said, after the Southeast Asian nation was downgraded in a US human trafficking report.
5 July 2021, 10:27 AM

A day out with Bangladeshi agricultural workers in south Portugal

​​​​​​​Located in southwestern Europe by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal with its favourable climate and fertile soil has made significant progress in the agricultural sector.
4 July 2021, 13:33 PM

HC inquires about vaccinating Bangladeshi students going abroad

The High Court asked the attorney general's office to talk to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and inquire about vaccinating Bangladeshi students, on a priority basis, who will go abroad to study.
4 July 2021, 09:43 AM

Bangladeshis among 43 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia: Red Crescent

At least 43 migrants, including Bangladeshi nationals, drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean -- from Libya to Italy, while another 84 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent told Reuters today.
3 July 2021, 15:43 PM

17 migrants rescued from Mediterranean Sea return to Bangladesh

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) – in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh – facilitated the return of 17 Bangladeshi migrants from Tunisia.
2 July 2021, 07:57 AM

Forex reserve crosses record $46 billion

The country’s foreign exchange reserve has hit a new record of $46 billion due to the upward trend of remittance and lower import payments.
29 June 2021, 15:48 PM

Fire burns belongings of 300 Bangladeshi agriculture workers in Greece

A fire in Greece has burnt down 36 temporary residences of about 300 Bangladeshi agriculture workers.
29 June 2021, 10:03 AM

Malaysia orders 3-week quarantine for Bangladesh arrivals

Travellers arriving from South Asian countries of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will now have to undergo 21 days of mandatory quarantine upon arrival in Malaysia, in light of the spread of variants of concern (VOC).
24 June 2021, 15:24 PM

4 ‘injured’ in clash between Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia

At least four Bangladeshi migrant workers were allegedly injured in a clash between two groups of Bangladeshi workers in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh on Saturday evening local time.
22 March 2021, 13:09 PM

Malaysia to launch multi-lingual app for workers to expose errant employers

The Malaysian Human Resource Ministry will introduce a new application that will enable a two-way communication between the government and local and foreign workers, Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan has said.
26 December 2020, 16:16 PM

Forcing migrant workers to wear wristbands is discriminatory and criminalises them: Malaysian NGO

Making it compulsory for all migrant workers to wear wristbands would be a discriminatory move, says Tenaganita, a non-governmental organisation in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
19 November 2020, 10:21 AM

Kuwait won’t renew work, residency permits for expats aged 60 years and above

Decision to take effect from January 1, 2020 with maximum 3 months’ deadline for departure
14 November 2020, 18:11 PM

Stranded in Ethiopia’s conflict zone: 104 Bangladeshi expats rescued

A UN convoy has rescued 104 Bangladeshi expatriates in Ethiopia with the help of Bangladesh’s foreign ministry and the Bangladesh embassy in Addis Ababa.
14 November 2020, 12:30 PM

Malaysia to begin implementing plans regarding undocumented migrants’ status from Nov 16

The Malaysian government will implement two plans involving undocumented migrants, including regulating their presence in the country by ensuring that they are legally employed, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has announced.
12 November 2020, 14:04 PM

Saudi Arabia to relax foreign workers’ sponsorship terms in March 2021

Saudi Arabia announces new plans to ease foreign workers’ contractual restrictions, improving a controversial seven-decade-old sponsorship system known as kafala.
4 November 2020, 13:32 PM

Malaysia has agreed to reopen labour market for Bangladeshis: ministry

Malaysia has agreed to reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi migrant workers soon, according to a press release of expatriates’ welfare ministry.
15 October 2020, 12:54 PM

Flight to repatriate 170 Bangladeshis from war-torn Libya suspended

The chartered flight that was expected to repatriate a group of 170 Bangladeshis from war-torn Libya has been suspended today.
22 September 2020, 14:33 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