migration
Why are professionals leaving Bangladesh?
In recent times, we have observed a notable trend in Bangladesh’s professional landscape: an increasing exodus of skilled individuals seeking opportunities abroad, be it higher studies or better careers. Despite facing multiple hardships across living and professional development, this phenomenon is growing. One can easily ask: what are the intricate factors underpinning this migration?
Disaster risk finance is the way to go
The concept is expected to reduce losses and damages associated with the sudden onset of climate disasters.
Trafficked To Cambodia: Four victims get their money back
Four out of the five trafficked Bangladeshi youths, who were forced to con people over the internet in Cambodia last year, have got their money back.
Illegal migration to Europe spikes
Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.
A diaspora is a terrible thing to waste
There have been diasporas ever since the Old Testament, and, leaving aside their tragic nature, no two mass exoduses have been alike.
At least 788 died during migration in Asia in 2021: IOM
In 2021, at least 788 people lost their lives during migration in Asia, with the vast majority of deaths (72.5 percent) being recorded in its second half, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s Missing Migrants Project (MMP).
Bangladeshi photojournalist chronicles Ukrainians in flight
Upon his arrival in the small town of Chop, located in western Ukraine, Ismail Ferdous witnessed first-hand the devastating consequences of war.
High migration cost is killing the workers
State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed yesterday said high migration cost was “killing migrant workers”.
Migration Myths vs Economic Facts
On December 19, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular
'Migration is the symptom' of despair: UN rights chief
UN rights chief says the multitude of migration crises facing the world are symptoms of a long line of brutal conflicts and rights violations.
The off-course task force
Taj Mohammad Baloch, a motor mechanic from Karachi town of Lyari, has worked in Oman, Iran and the United Arab Emiraes and speaks highly of his experiences there.
Tragedy on the high seas
It is undeniably true that the unstable political situation in the country, closure of once vibrant industries like jute, textile, steel, aluminum and glass...
Migrant crisis: EU quota plan to take 20,000 refugees
The European Commission has unveiled a new blueprint for dealing with the EU's migration crisis, including a controversial plan for national quotas.
Migrant deaths renew pressure on EU
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi calls for more European Union action on sea migration after the latest deadly capsize of a boat in the Mediterranean.
