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
Tulip appointed Shadow Economic Secretary of UK
Tulip Rizwana Siddiq, a British parliament member and granddaughter of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been appointed as the country’s shadow economic secretary.
7 December 2021, 12:03 PM
Dhaka airport runway closure: Airlines worry over service disruption
The runway of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will remain closed from 12:00am to 8:00am every day from December 10 for six months and some carriers fear there could be service disruption at the airport.
4 December 2021, 18:00 PM
World Migration Report: Bangladesh 6th biggest sender in 2020
With 7.40 million migrants living abroad, Bangladesh was the sixth largest migrant-sending country globally in 2020, says the latest report of International Organisation for Migration.
2 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh 6th largest migrant sending country
The International Organization for Migration yesterday (December 1, 2021) launched its flagship World Migration Report 2022 which reveals a dramatic increase in internal displacement due to disaster, conflict, and violence at a time when global mobility ground to a halt due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
2 December 2021, 09:43 AM
Bangladeshi engineer in Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2022
A Bangladeshi engineer has been named in the latest Forbes 30 under 30 list (for 2022), in the science category.
2 December 2021, 09:12 AM
Bring back Capt Mahbub
Bangladesh Airlines’ Pilot Association yesterday demanded reinstatement of Captain Mahbubur Rahman, a Boeing 787 pilot who was sacked from Biman on Tuesday.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Biman flight makes emergency landing in Ctg
A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram following a technical glitch in one of its landing gear.
1 December 2021, 17:41 PM
No bomb found in Malaysian Airlines flight: Dhaka Airport authorities
A regular flight of Malaysian Airlines made an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) last night, reportedly carrying explosives or bomb-like objects, prompting authorities to call out army commandos for a thorough search, officials said today.
1 December 2021, 17:11 PM
2 Boeing-777 leased from Egypt: Biman couldn’t trace retd captain Ishrat
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has claimed that they couldn’t trace the airlines’ retired captain Ishrat Ahmed -- a Canadian expatriate involved in taking lease of two Boeing-777 planes from Egypt in 2014 -- which led to huge losses for Biman.
1 December 2021, 16:23 PM
Remittance flow shrinks further in November
The flow of remittance to Bangladesh went down heavily in November as many expatriate Bangladeshis continue to prefer the informal channel in sending their money.
1 December 2021, 13:23 PM
Biman pilots demand reinstatement of Captain Mahbubur Rahman
Bangladesh Airlines' Pilot Association (Bapa) today demanded the reinstatement of Biman’s senior pilot, Captain Mahbubur Rahman, who was terminated from Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday.
1 December 2021, 12:53 PM
Bangladeshis among 69 foreign students accused of statutory rape in South Korea
Sixty-nine foreign students at a local university in South Korea have been accused of statutory rape of a teenage girl, according to police on Tuesday.
1 December 2021, 08:23 AM
Biman plane hits cows on Cox's Bazar airport runway, passengers safe
While taking off from Cox's Bazar Airport, a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane yesterday hit two cows on the runway, leading to their death.
30 November 2021, 18:54 PM
They’re all in it together
Some recruiting agencies, travel agencies, and airport employees have joined hands to send migrant workers abroad with forged papers, law enforcers have found during probe.
30 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt to honour 57 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP status
The government has selected 57 non-resident Bangladeshis to honour them with commercially important person (CIP) status for their contribution to the south Asian country’s economy.
30 November 2021, 08:12 AM
Safe migration: Bangladesh-Greece sign letter of interest to enhance cooperation
Bangladesh and Greece have signed a “Declaration of Intent” to increase cooperation in safe and legal migration.
30 November 2021, 06:53 AM
'Bangladeshi man' in Malaysia obstructs traffic while naked, sent for mental evaluation
A Bangladeshi man who was obstructing traffic in Puchong town in Malaysia while naked has been referred to a hospital to evaluate his mental health.
29 November 2021, 06:22 AM
US-Bangla adds two Boeing 737s to its fleet
US-Bangla Airlines will start flying on three new routes -- Dhaka to Colombo, Sharjah and Delhi -- with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft that were added to its fleet on Friday.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Int’l Labour Migration: Majority of districts falling behind
Although Bangladesh has seen a rise in overseas jobs over the years, in majority of the districts, international labour migration is quite low, largely due to lack of recruiting activities in those regions.
26 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Malaysian home ministry proposes allowing Bangladeshis to work as security guards
The Malaysian home ministry has proposed for people from Bangladesh, the Philippines and Indonesia to be allowed to work as security guards, said the country's home minister Hamzah Zainudin.
26 November 2021, 09:01 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