Migration
UAE visa restriction: We’re yet to get official confirmation, says state minister
State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury has said they have yet to receive any official confirmation from the UAE government regarding visa restrictions for Bangladeshis
Labour market in Oman now open for 12 specific categories: minister
State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury, has announced that the Oman government has opened its labour market for Bangladesh in 12 categories -- including doctors, engineers, nurses, and teachers
‘On this journey, no one cares if you live or die’
Refugees and migrants, including Bangladeshis, continue to face extreme forms of violence, human rights violations, and exploitation on land and sea routes through the African continent towards its Mediterranean coastline.
Migration via Mediterranean: 'No one cares if you live or die'
Migrants face violence, exploitation on journey through the African continent towards the Mediterranean, according to new report
Chaos over flights to KL: JS body for quick solution
A parliamentary body today recommended quick action and solution regarding the failure to send workers to Malaysia. They suggested taking actions as per the report of the inquiry committee, according to meeting sources.
Remittance jumps 15.59% in June
It hit $2.54 in June this year, up from $2.19 billion in the same month last year
Malaysia jobseekers' woes: What steps have you taken so far?
The High Court today wanted to know from authorities concerned about the steps they have taken to address the mismanagement that prevented Bangladeshi jobseekers from reaching Malaysia before a May 31 deadline this year
Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
11 migrants dead, 64 missing after Mediterranean shipwrecks
Eleven migrants died and 64 were missing on Monday after two shipwrecks off southern Italy, according to a German charity, the Italian coast guard and United Nations agencies
Oman to legalise 96,000 Bangladeshi workers: minister
The Oman government has assured to legalise 96,000 illegal Bangladeshi workers, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare, Overseas, and Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury said today
Police foil hunger strike of Italy-bound workers
A pre-scheduled hunger strike by workers aspiring to go to Italy was thwarted by police today
123 illegal Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
A total of 214 illegal immigrants, including 123 Bangladeshis, have been arrested by Malaysia’s Johor Immigration Department during raids on workers’ settlements near Kampung Belokok and Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Baru.
Baira blames Malaysian govt, expatriate ministry
It also denied any irregularities on its part in sending migrant workers to Malaysia
17,000 workers’ fate up in the air
Despite getting emigration clearance, around 17,000 aspirant migrant workers could not fly to Malaysia before the May 31 deadline due to alleged mismanagement in the recruitment process.
Migrant Worker Exploitation: The agencies picked by KL to blame
Dhaka wanted to allow all 1,520 licenced recruiting agencies to send manpower to Malaysia, but Kuala Lumpur selected only 101 agents, which industry insiders say are involved in manipulation and exploitation of migrants.
16,970 workers missed deadline for reaching KL
Despite getting clearance from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) a total of 16,970 migrant workers could not reach Malaysia before May 31, when the deadline for workers to enter the Southeast Asian country ended.
Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh
Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
16,970 failed to reach Malaysia for mismanagement
A total of 16,970 migrant workers failed to reach Malaysia before the deadline of May 31 due to mismanagement by government authorities and local recruiting agents
