Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026, 10:00 AM
Manpower fraud
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
15 July 2026, 16:47 PM
Migration
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
14 July 2026, 13:09 PM
Airlines & more
In search of work, caught in war
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Manpower fraud
12 Bangladeshis killed in Middle East war: Expatriates' welfare minister
9 July 2026, 18:32 PM
Migration
Record $35.5 billion remittance came in FY26
1 July 2026, 17:46 PM
Business
7 Malaysian MPs raise monopoly concerns over Turap recruitment platform
29 June 2026, 20:47 PM
Migration
The hidden tax on Bangladesh's diaspora
29 June 2026, 18:52 PM
Business
Rich countries reap big economic gains from immigration, study says
25 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Immigration & customs
‘Take steps to bring back our loved ones’
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Migration
Remittance to rise significantly next fiscal year
Remittance inflow may rebound significantly in Bangladesh in 2022-23 fiscal year as increased number of people flew abroad for jobs, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Fazle Kabir said today.
30 June 2022, 11:27 AM
Expats hand over memorandum to Momen in London to stop harassment of expats
Bangladeshi expatriates in different countries have sought the direct intervention of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to stop the harassment of the expatriates and ensure the safety of the lives and property of the expatriates in the country.
28 June 2022, 20:03 PM
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).
27 June 2022, 11:02 AM
Dhaka-Toronto Biman flight from Jul 27
The much-awaited Dhaka-Toronto flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will begin from July 27 this year.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Over 5 lakh expats returned home after losing jobs amid Covid-19 pandemic: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad today informed the parliament that more than 5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriate workers returned to the country after losing their jobs since the onset of Covid-19 pandemic.
23 June 2022, 14:29 PM
Bangladeshi worker’s posts “deliberately provocative”, Singapore ministry says
A migrant worker who was active in local literary circles and founded two community groups here has left Singapore after his work permit expired and was not renewed.
23 June 2022, 11:20 AM
Why only 25 agencies allowed to hire migrant workers for Malaysia?
Bangaldeshi migrant workers haven’t been able to go to Kuala Lumpur due to allegations of irregularities. After so many years, the possibility of immigration is opening up again, but why is the process being questioned over same allegations?
22 June 2022, 14:05 PM
Bangladeshi community pushing for road named after home country in NY's Jackson Heights
The Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Business Association (JBBA) in the US has taken the initiative to construct a road, named after Bangladesh, in Jackson Heights, a neighbourhood with a sizeable Bangladeshi population in New York.
19 June 2022, 17:50 PM
Watching Satyajit Ray’s ‘Devi’ against the backdrop of religious tension in India
As yet another stage of religious tension arises in the subcontinent, it was heartening to see Australians warm up to the great Bengali film director Satyajit Ray.
18 June 2022, 08:56 AM
Technical glitch: Biman plane makes emergency landing
A Dhaka-bound domestic flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport due to technical glitch in its main landing gear.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Biman carrier collides with boarding bridge in HSIA, probe body formed
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines collided yesterday (June 16, 2022) with the boarding bridge at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
17 June 2022, 08:27 AM
Qatar Airways' profit hits record $1.5 billion ahead of FIFA World Cup
Qatar Airways, one of the Mideast’s largest carriers known for on-board comfort and luxury, said Thursday its profits over the past fiscal year topped $1.5 billion, marking the highest ever earnings for the state-owned carrier as it prepares to see a record surge in travelers for the upcoming FIFA World Cup soccer games.
16 June 2022, 14:48 PM
Dabir Chacha: A living legend
On a British sunny afternoon when the entire nation was celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a four day weekend from Thursday, June 2 till Sunday, June 5, I was off to North London to see another elderly who had become a celebrity in his own rights and rose to fame at the age of 100 when he decided to raise funds during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Since then, he has become an iconic figure in the Bengali community and is lovingly called Dabir Chacha.
14 June 2022, 15:27 PM
Bangladeshi worker trapped inside container dies in Maldives
An expatriate Bangladeshi worker died and another was seriously injured after being trapped in a shipping container in the Maldives on Sunday (June 12, 2022).
13 June 2022, 18:57 PM
Recruiting workers: Malaysian minister asked why only 25 Bangladeshi agencies allowed
A Malaysian MP and two migrant rights bodies have asked the southeast Asian country’s Human Resources Minister M Saravanan to explain his decision to allow only 25 Bangladeshi agencies to recruit workers for Malaysia, daily Malay Mail reported today.
13 June 2022, 11:19 AM
Young Bangladeshi couple in London helps Shashi Tharoor, gets shout-out
Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has thanked a young Bangladeshi couple for helping him grab a cab from outside the British Library in London that ended his 45-minute wait.
13 June 2022, 09:24 AM
Bahrain to resume issuing visas for Bangladeshis after 4 years
The government of Bahrain will soon resume issuing visas to Bangladeshis after a gap of nearly four years.
12 June 2022, 08:40 AM
Probashi Kallyan Bank sets up forex booth at Dhaka airport
Probashi Kallyan Bank today (June 11, 2022) launched a new foreign currency exchange booth at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
11 June 2022, 11:46 AM
4 Bangladeshis arrested in Malaysia for running fake work-permit agency
Four Bangladeshi men and two of their Malaysian wives were arrested in Malaysia for allegedly posing as a third party of Malaysian immigration department and getting migrant workers fake work permits in exchange of money.
10 June 2022, 07:21 AM
Malaysia says will resolve foreign workers’ recruitment issue soon
The issue of recruiting foreign workers to Malaysia from three countries including Bangladesh, is expected to be resolved soon, said the country’s Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan.
8 June 2022, 06:41 AM
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