Bangladeshi workers won’t face any exploitation, discrimination: Malaysia PM assures Momen

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has guaranteed that Bangladeshi workers there will not face any exploitation or discrimination.
21 July 2022, 16:29 PM

It’s unfair, unethical

Allowing selected number of recruiting agencies to send migrant workers to Malaysia is not “fair and ethical”, Jatiya Party Secretary General Mujibul Haque Chunnu said yesterday.
20 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman blames Kolkata airport for passengers’ suffering

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has blamed Kolkata airport authorities for the suffering of its passengers on a Dhaka-bound flight on Monday night.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Local airlines face headwinds as fuel price soars

Local airlines will have to face a severe blow losing their competitiveness globally due to an unprecedented hike in the price of jet fuel in the domestic market in one go. 
17 July 2022, 02:30 AM

Malaysia starts process of hiring workers

Malaysia has started the process of hiring workers from Bangladesh without settling the controversy surrounding the syndicate of 25 agencies chosen to conduct the recruitment.
17 July 2022, 02:00 AM

88pc female migrants get no job contracts

Parul Begum (name changed), a single mother of two, thought she caught a break when she got the offer to work as domestic help in Qatar for a monthly salary of Tk 40,000.
16 July 2022, 03:00 AM

Biman gets new managing director

The country’s national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, got a new managing director and CEO yesterday. 
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi workers struggling amidst economic crisis in Lebanon

Bangladeshi migrant workers continued to face financial hardship in Lebanon, while many found it difficult to remit money home after making ends meet, due to a prolonged economic crisis there.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman gets new boss

Biman Bangladesh Airlines got a new managing director and CEO today (July 13, 2022).
13 July 2022, 11:37 AM

‘Pilot error’ in Doha flight: Biman’s delay in probe may cost it dearly

Biman may face serious consequences for neglecting Qatar Civil Aviation Authority’s request for a probe into a close call between a Biman and a Qatar aircraft at Doha airport in January.    
8 July 2022, 02:00 AM

Biman suspends 3 after wings of two Boeings damaged at Dhaka airport

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended three of its officials and staffers after the wings of two Boeing aircrafts were damaged at the airline’s hanger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport recently.
7 July 2022, 14:50 PM

Govt sets Tk 78,990 max migration cost in Bangladesh for workers going to Malaysia

The government has set Tk 78,990 as maximum migration cost at Bangladesh end that a worker will have to bear to secure employment in Malaysia.
7 July 2022, 07:43 AM

Recruitment of Bangladeshis: Malaysian ACC starts probe on ‘syndication’

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has started investigation into the allegations of syndication in the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in the Southeast Asian country.
5 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh launches Migration Compact Taskforce

Bangladesh government today launched Migration Compact Taskforce (Taskforce) aimed at facilitating the implementation, follow-up, and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
5 July 2022, 16:09 PM

HSIA to Airport Station: Govt plans ‘underpass’ for travellers

Upon arrival at the Dhaka airport, one has to take the trouble of crossing the busy airport road if he or she wants to catch a train or a bus.
5 July 2022, 03:00 AM

Biman Boeings towed into each other again

Two aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines collided at the hangar on Sunday, in a repeat of the incident in April that had left two Boeings grounded for months.
4 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka Airport: Momen blasts officials over sufferings of passengers

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday slammed officials at Dhaka airport for the sufferings of the passengers who often have to wait for hours for their baggage upon arrival.
3 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Momen blasts aviation officials at Dhaka airport over baggage delays

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today blasted the aviation officials at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after finding out the sufferings of the returning passengers who waited for hours for their luggage.
3 July 2022, 17:21 PM

5 Bangladeshi-Americans win Democratic primary election in New York

Five Bangladeshi-Americans have won in the Assembly District 24 seat in Democratic primary election in the state of New York. They were elected on behalf of their respective parties in the primary elections held on June 28, 2022.
2 July 2022, 09:11 AM

37 Bangladeshis detained trying to illegally enter Malaysia

Some 37 Bangladeshis were reportedly nabbed by the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) as they tried to enter the country illegally by boat in waters off Kuala Sepang in Selangor.
1 July 2022, 12:22 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