migrant workers
We must protect our remittance heroes
Provide ethical recruitment standards, better skills
18 December 2025
Migrants trapped in medical scam
Syndicate exploits Gulf-bound workers, issues fake fitness papers
10 July 2025
The plight of migrant workers stranded in Russo-Ukrainian war zone
Rahmat Ali, trafficked to Russia, feared death; Kabir killed in a drone strike.
28 February 2025
Migrant returnees: When dreams turn into debts
Migrant workers leave their homeland with dreams of securing a better future for their families, often financed by hefty loans.
29 December 2024
Actions, not slogans, are needed for migrant workers' welfare
Bangladesh’s migrant workers endure exploitation at home and abroad.
18 December 2024
Workers deserve a better deal in new Bangladesh
We must honour their sacrifices in July uprising through proper initiatives and reforms
6 December 2024
A welcome move for migrant workers
Dedicated lounge at the Dhaka airport highlights the critical role of remittance earners.
12 November 2024
Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'
There are an estimated 170 million migrant workers around the world -- about five percent of the global workforce -- according to the International Labour Organization.
12 September 2024
Break the syndicates, not the dreams of Malaysia-bound workers
It appears that the government is not interested in taking even the minimal responsibilities regarding the migrant workers.
4 June 2024
Must history repeat itself with the Malaysian labour market?
Address recurring irregularities, investigate high-level officials involved in the corrupt process in both countries
31 May 2024
Save our migrants in Malaysia
Bangladeshi migrants face unmet promises and exploitative employers in Malaysia.
17 April 2024
Migrating to a life of unemployment
End the exploitation, hold those responsible to account
10 March 2024
Policy actions can aid reintegration of returnee migrants
The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle
25 January 2024
Bangladesh must harness the potential of its diaspora
Fostering a conducive environment for expatriate contributions is vital
22 December 2023
Relaxed incentive rules send remittance to a four-month high
Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October, a four-month high, as banks stepped up efforts to woo more remittance buoyed by a relaxed central bank rule on incentive, a development that is expected to give some relief to a country reeling under the foreign exchange crisis.
1 November 2023
Remittance hits four-month high
Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October
1 November 2023
A welcome step to utilise the diaspora
Government must build an effective mechanism to support its policy
28 July 2023
Why the fall in remittances?
Take concrete steps to address loopholes in the system
4 March 2023
Sold as cyber slaves
For unemployed 25-year-old Foysal Hossain, the job of a receptionist at an overseas institution with a monthly pay package worth around Tk 80,000 was a godsend opportunity.
21 January 2023
What is killing our migrant workers abroad?
Bangladeshi authorities must hold destination countries accountable
19 December 2022