Expat death

Expat death

Migrant worker forced to fight for Russia killed in drone attack

"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd

2w ago

Expat killed in South Africa road crash

The deceased is Md Gias Uddin Mia, 55, a resident of Mrigi village of Faridpur Sadar upazila

3w ago

'Tortured by traffickers', man dies in Libya

Sohag Mia, a 28-year-old resident of Kalipur Dakshinpara in Bhairab municipality, Kishoreganj, has reportedly died in Libya while in the custody of human traffickers

1m ago

4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in 2024

The number of bodies of Bangladeshi migrants arriving from abroad rose to a record high in 2024, with a total of 4,813 corpses received by the authorities last year.

3m ago

When Israeli aggression claims a Bangladeshi life

For over a year now, parents in Palestine have mourned their children, families have grieved over their homes turned to dust, as thousands were killed by Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip.

6m ago

Exploited and trapped, man dies in Malaysia

A journey to Malaysia, a dream of a better life. Driven by the hope of securing a job with a decent payday, Md Shofiqul Islam, 33, of Pabna,  went to Malaysia five months ago. Little did he know that this aspiration would spiral into despair and eventual demise.

1y ago

4 Bangladeshis killed in Qatar fire

The fire broke out in Doha's Feroz Abdul Aziz area on Sunday night (local time) and later spread to a nearby building

1y ago

Mediterranean shipwreck: Families of 4 Faridpur youths worried sick

The families of four Faridpur youths, who, according to a human trafficker, were on the recently capsized boat in the Mediterranean Sea, are worried sick as they are yet to get any news about the youths

2y ago

Bangladeshi woman killed in Lebanon

Lebanon police have detained four Bangladeshis in connection with the death of a Bangladeshi expat there.

2y ago

Man jailed for killing British-Bangladeshi teacher in London

A man was jailed for life on Friday for the brutal murder of a British-Bangladeshi female teacher found dead a short walk from her London home in a killing that fuelled public anger about violence against women in Britain.

3y ago

Probe into unnatural deaths of migrant workers: Rights activists

Bangladeshi migrant rights activists and researchers have demanded that authorities investigate into the unnatural deaths of migrant workers in the destination countries, including those in the Gulf.

3y ago

Bangladeshi worker dies after falling from crane in Saudi Arabia

A Bangladeshi expat worker has died after falling from a crane in Saudi Arabia.

3y ago

Suspect arrested in British-Bangladeshi woman Sabina Nessa murder

British police said on Thursday they had arrested a suspect in the hunt for the murderer of a teacher who was killed in a London park as she made a five-minute walk from her home to meet a friend at a pub.

3y ago

British-Bangladeshi woman killed in London

A 28-year-old British-Bangladeshi teacher was killed in southeast London on Friday.

3y ago

Migrant deaths go unexplained, ignored

Mohammed Suman Miah died in Qatar on April 29, 2020 at the age of 34.

3y ago

Somoy Prakashan publisher gets death threat

A day into the killing of Jagriti Prokashani owner, Somoy Prakashan publisher Farid Ahmed receives threat on his life through short message service (SMS).

9y ago

Criminals cut down bottle gourd, bean plants

Unknown criminals cut down thousands of bottle gourd and bean plants at a farm in Muktagachha upazila of the district early Friday.

9y ago

50,000 cattle fattening tablets seized

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 50 thousand cattle fattening tablets from Hakimpur upazila in the

9y ago