Biman’s Dhaka-Toronto flight: Costly cart before horse

After spending Tk 4 crore on an experimental direct flight to Toronto, Biman is now studying the feasibility of commercial flights to the Canadian city with stopovers.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi migrants protest in Spain demanding free healthcare

In Spain, social and human rights organisations and migrants from several countries including Bangladesh have formed a human chain demanding that healthcare be made open to all.
9 April 2022, 15:19 PM

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.
9 April 2022, 09:27 AM

Nepal’s Himalaya Airlines launch Ctg-Kathmandu flights

Himalaya Airlines, a private air operator of Nepal, today (April 7, 2022) inaugurated its first ever direct flight on the Chattogram-Kathmandu route.
7 April 2022, 13:44 PM

Airbnb suspends operations in Russia

Home rental company Airbnb Inc said late on Monday it had suspended operations in Russia and Belarus.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Biman staff treated me like a beggar at Dhaka airport’

The authorities at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today organised a public hearing to improve quality of passenger service and to know complaints of the passengers.
5 April 2022, 04:31 AM

Remittance hits eight-month high

Remittance to Bangladesh rose to an eight-month high in March as migrant workers sent home a higher amount to help their families meet an increased expenditure during Ramadan, officials data showed.
3 April 2022, 10:01 AM

Dhaka-Toronto: Biman not launching direct flight

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will not operate a direct flight on Dhaka-Toronto route considering that it is not commercially viable.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Shahnan Bakth, 2nd British-Bangladeshi elected as City of London councillor

Shahnan Rajib Bakth has been elected as the City of London's second British-Bangladeshi councillor.
28 March 2022, 19:02 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi journo, engineer went missing in Libya now in safe custody

Bangladeshi journalist Zahidur Rahman and expatriate engineer Saiful Islam Tipu, who went missing in Tripoli of Libya are now safe in the custody of the Libyan Authority. But it was not confirmed when or how they would be released. 
28 March 2022, 16:28 PM

Over 500 Bangladeshis get free medical treatment, medicine in Lebanon

More than 500 Bangladeshi expatriates have been provided free medical care and medicines in Lebanon.
28 March 2022, 14:11 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-New York flights soon

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken all preparations to resume direct flights on Dhaka-New York route soon, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali has said.
28 March 2022, 11:06 AM

3 Bangladeshi expatriate students dead in Qatar road accident

Three Bangladeshi expatriates died in a road accident in Qatar last night, Bangladeshi community sources said.
27 March 2022, 02:59 AM

Dhaka-Toronto flight: Commercial viability up in the air

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ decision to operate direct flights between Dhaka and Toronto may not be commercially viable, feared multiple aviation experts.
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman to increase Kathmandu flights from March 28

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has increased the number of weekly flights in Kathmandu, Nepal amid a growing number of passengers in the Himalayan country.
26 March 2022, 11:35 AM

Ethical recruitment is the answer

Cooperation among different stakeholders at both sending and receiving ends is required to ensure ethical recruitment practices in labour migration, said speakers at a consultation meeting yesterday.
24 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman’s flight delayed after 3 passengers trapped inside lift at Ctg airport

A flight of Bangladesh Biman was delayed for around 30 minutes as three of its passengers were trapped inside a lift of a lounge at Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport this afternoon.
24 March 2022, 11:06 AM

Migrants Abroad: Investigate their unnatural deaths

Bangladeshi migrant rights activists and researchers have demanded that authorities investigate the unnatural deaths of migrant workers in the destination countries, including those in the Gulf.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Aim is to reopen labour market, lower cost

Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday said he has been waiting for Malaysia’s response to initiate talks over sending Bangladeshi migrant workers to the country.
23 March 2022, 18:00 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