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
International Migrants Day: Migration cost high, pay low
Shahidul Mia (not his real name) spent about Tk 4 lakh to get employed in Saudi Arabia last year.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Letter after letter, but no result
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday said despite their efforts, they failed to end migrant workers’ sufferings at various places, including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
17 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Migration cost to Malaysia to be cheaper: Expatriates’ welfare minister
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad today said his target is to set the migration cost for sending workers to Malaysia at a level that will be viable for poor aspirant workers.
17 December 2021, 08:57 AM
Tributes paid to martyred intellectuals at London's Altab Ali Park
The UK Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday organised a candlelight vigil and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Shaheed Minar in the Altab Ali Park in East London in memory of the martyred intellectuals.
15 December 2021, 18:26 PM
Bangladeshi elected to Finnish Green Party’s Executive Committee
Bangladeshi-born Finnish citizen Dr Mojibur Doftori has been elected as a member of the nine-member Executive Committee of the Green Party in Helsinki.
15 December 2021, 17:42 PM
Malaysia to launch app to curb exploitation of migrant workers
The Malaysian government is going to launch an application (app) that would prevent foreign workers from being charged exorbitant fees to work in Malaysia and also help keep track of their whereabouts.
15 December 2021, 15:18 PM
Japan police awards Bangladeshi expat for helping them
A Bangladeshi expatriate in Japan has been awarded for assisting police in the country.
14 December 2021, 14:56 PM
Bangladeshi national found dead near Slovenia border
A Bangladeshi immigrant has been found dead in the Dragonja Valle area near the Slovenia-Croatia border.
13 December 2021, 18:58 PM
9 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in India
At least nine Bangladeshi nationals including the kingpin of a human trafficking gang have been arrested from India’s Uttar Pradesh.
13 December 2021, 17:57 PM
Bangladeshi worker killed in accident at Singapore construction site
A Bangladeshi construction worker, 31, died last Saturday (Dec 11) morning after he was crushed by a bundle of steel bars that fell on him.
13 December 2021, 15:45 PM
20 Bangladeshis detained in Kolkata with fake documents
Twenty Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended today from the Anandapur locality of Kolkata for allegedly staying in India without legal documents, an Indian police official said.
12 December 2021, 15:32 PM
Trolley crisis at Dhaka airport: 2,500 new carts to be added in Feb, says Mahbub Ali
Admitting passengers' sufferings due to shortage of baggage cart trolleys at Dhaka airport, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali today said 2,500 new trolleys would be added to the airport in February next year.
12 December 2021, 15:23 PM
HSIA Runway Closure: Mismanagement, delays irk passengers
Hundreds of passengers had to endure what they said was mismanagement at the Dhaka airport over the last two days following the introduction of an eight-hour daily closure of the lone runway.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysia to reopen for Bangladeshi migrants
After a gap of over three years, Malaysia will reopen its job market for Bangladeshis by this year-end, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed said yesterday.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysian job market to reopen for Bangladeshis this year: Expatriates' Welfare minister
After a gap of over three years, Malaysia will reopen its job market for Bangladeshis by this year-end, said Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed last night.
11 December 2021, 06:19 AM
Malaysia to sign MoU with Bangladesh to resume recruiting workers
The Malaysian government has agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh in near future to resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers.
10 December 2021, 14:20 PM
High Airfare to Mideast: Bring it down
Expressing concern over the high airfare to different Middle Eastern destinations, the expatriates’ welfare ministry yesterday sent a letter to the civil aviation ministry to take measures for reducing the air ticket prices.
9 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Take measures to reduce airfares on Middle Eastern routes’
Expressing concern over the high airfare to different Middle Eastern destinations, the Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry today sent a letter to the civil aviation ministry to take measures to reduce the price of air tickets.
9 December 2021, 13:45 PM
‘Labour fare’ for migrant workers
Recruiting agencies yesterday demanded that the government introduce “labour fare” for migrant workers.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Air Fare to Middle East: Migrants priced out
Airfares for flights to different Middle Eastern countries have doubled since last month, adding pressure on migrant workers returning to their workplaces.
7 December 2021, 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