Jashore, Barishal Routes: Air passenger traffic dips

Air passengers from Dhaka to Jashore and Barishal have dropped significantly as many southbound travellers are preferring to travel by road following the inauguration of Padma Bridge in late June.All three airlines -- Biman Bangladesh, US-Bangla and Novoair -- are facing difficulty to attract passengers on these routes.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Remittance inflow rises 11.76% to $2.09 billion in July

Remittance flow to Bangladesh rose 11.76 per cent year-on-year to $2.09 billion in July, a development that would bring some relief for the country that is struggling to keep its foreign currency reserves in a healthy shape.
1 August 2022, 12:49 PM

Bangladeshi woman killed in Lebanon

Lebanon police have detained four Bangladeshis in connection with the death of a Bangladeshi expat there.
1 August 2022, 09:06 AM

Bangladeshi in UAE dead after drowning in flood water

An expatriate Bangladeshi has died after drowning in flood water in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
1 August 2022, 06:06 AM

Migrants’ jobs in UAE: Bangladesh wants more work visas

Bangladesh wants the UAE to increase the number work visas for its citizens in the Gulf country as the figure has dropped significantly in recent years.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Sending workers to Greece: No recruitment even 5 months after deal

More than five months have passed since the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bangladesh and Greece on sending workers to the European country, but the fresh recruitment is yet to begin.
30 July 2022, 02:00 AM

Bangladeshi in Canada hosts family of 7 Ukrainians

As Ukraine refugees flee the war-torn nation and settle into different parts of Canada, other immigrants who have made the nation their home are stepping up to do their part.
28 July 2022, 14:25 PM

‘It happened due to negligence’

State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali yesterday said the collision between two aircraft of Biman on July 3 was due to negligence.
27 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Collision between Biman Boeings: “Negligence of those in charge to blame”

State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali today (July 27) said the collision between two aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on July 3, was due to the negligence of those in charge.
27 July 2022, 15:23 PM

Misbehaving with passengers: Biman suspends cabin crew

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended a cabin crew for allegedly misbehaving with passengers of a Dhaka-bound flight from India’s Kolkata.
27 July 2022, 10:32 AM

Trips only to waste taxpayers’ money

At least 39 officials of the civil aviation ministry and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) made over 50 foreign trips in fiscal 2021-22 spending around Tk 1.5 crore of taxpayers’ money despite a government restriction. 
27 July 2022, 02:00 AM

Bangladesh truly a champion on migration management: IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has appreciated Bangladesh’s overall migration management and gradual prevention of irregular migration enabling regular migration.
26 July 2022, 15:29 PM

Biman gets approval to launch flights from Dhaka to Kunming, Guangzhou

The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has given permission to Biman Bangladesh Airlines to launch flights on the Dhaka-Kunming and Dhaka-Guangzhou routes.
25 July 2022, 15:35 PM

No AC, no food: Kolkata airport rejects Biman’s claim of not letting onboard passengers disembark

The authorities at the Kolkata airport have rejected Biman’s claim that they did not permit the deplaning of passengers from a Biman flight left stranded at the airport for four hours on July 18 due to a technical glitch.
25 July 2022, 04:00 AM

Malaysia labour market: 2 agencies get ‘recruitment approval’

The government yesterday gave recruitment approval to two agencies for sending migrant workers to Malaysia amid allegations of attempts to create a “syndicate of 25 agencies”.
24 July 2022, 18:00 PM

16 killed after vessel carrying Haitian migrants capsizes off Bahamas coast

Sixteen people are dead after a vessel carrying Haitian migrants capsized off the coast of The Bahamas, authorities said on Sunday, amid a continuing wave of sea migration toward the United States.
24 July 2022, 16:02 PM

Nearly 700 migrants rescued off Italian coast, 5 found dead

Almost 700 migrants, including five dead bodies, were rescued on Saturday off the southern coast of Italy, a coastguard statement said on Sunday, as flows of migrants crossing the Mediterranean increase during favourable sea conditions.
24 July 2022, 13:21 PM

Biman grounds 4 cabin crew over misbehaving with passengers

Biman Bangladesh Airlines today grounded four cabin crews for alleged misbehaving with passengers on board of a Dhaka-bound flight.
22 July 2022, 18:32 PM

Highest number of migrants reaching Italian shores this year are Bangladeshis: Ambassador

Bangladeshis were found to be the highest number of irregular migrants reaching the shores of Italy in the first six months this year.
22 July 2022, 17:29 PM

15,000 undocumented Bangladeshis will get legal status in Greece: Momen

Greece will regularise some 15,000 undocumented Bangladeshis, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today (July 22, 2022).
22 July 2022, 14:32 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