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
Malaysian police arrest Bangladeshi over derogatory remarks on Diwali
Malaysian police have arrested a Bangladeshi man on charges of making derogatory remarks on social media regarding the Hindu festival Diwali, reports Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
7 November 2021, 16:11 PM
Air Astra gets NOC from CAAB
New private airline company Air Astra received its no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) yesterday.
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
New private airline Air Astra receives NOC from CAAB
New private airline company Air Astra received its no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today.
4 November 2021, 11:22 AM
Bangladeshi American Shahana first Muslim woman elected to NY City Council
Bangladeshi American Shahana Hanif has made history by becoming the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council.
3 November 2021, 10:32 AM
Weakening exchange rate driving down remittance flow: Debapriya
The inflow of remittance has been shrinking since the last several months as the number of people, going abroad, is decreasing and money transfers through informal channels like hundi are increasing with the ease of pandemic restrictions.
2 November 2021, 11:13 AM
3 Bangladeshi students win 'Excellence Award' in Hungary
Three Bangladeshi students have won the 'Excellence Award' introduced for the first time in Hungary.
1 November 2021, 18:55 PM
Remittance flow shrinks further
The flow of remittance to Bangladesh shrank further in October as money transfers through informal channels such as hundi might have returned with the ease of pandemic restrictions. Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $1.65 billion in October, down 4.6 per cent from one month earlier and 21.7 per cent year-on-year, according to data from Bangladesh Bank.
1 November 2021, 15:57 PM
Biman resuming Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur flights from Nov 2
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume its flights on Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur and Sylhet-Cox's Bazar routes from November 2.
31 October 2021, 13:10 PM
NRB organisation wins human rights award in Spain
Asociación Valiente Bangla, a human rights organisation run by Bangladeshis in Spain and its founding president Mohammad Fazle Elahi, have won the “Human Rights Health Award 2021” for human welfare.
31 October 2021, 11:05 AM
4 Bangladesh youths arrested in Assam for entering India illegally
Four Bangladeshi youths were arrested yesterday in Karimganj district of Assam for entering India illegally.
30 October 2021, 14:12 PM
Malaysia to allow long-term visit pass holders entry without clearance from Nov 1
From November 1, foreigners holding Malaysian long-term visit passes will be permitted to enter the country without going through immigration clearance via MyTravelPass/MyEntry as long as the pass is valid.
28 October 2021, 18:55 PM
Dedicated centre for migrant workers in works
The government will build a dedicated centre to provide support to both outbound and home-bound migrant workers, said Expatriates’ Welfare Ministry Secretary Ahmed Munirus Saleheen yesterday.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Emirates restores full operation in Bangladesh
Emirates has fully restored its operations in Bangladesh, said Mohamed Alhammadi, Emirates’ country manager to Bangladesh today.
28 October 2021, 06:48 AM
Create more opportunities for migrant workers
Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad has called upon his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates to create more employment opportunities for Bangladeshi migrant workers in the gulf country.
27 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Biman to resume Singapore flights after 6 months tomorrow
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Singapore-Dhaka route from tomorrow after six months amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
27 October 2021, 15:40 PM
Pay Cut in Biman: Pilots demand pre-Covid time salaries
Aggrieved over pay cuts, pilots of Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday gave the authorities a four-day ultimatum to provide them with the salaries which they used to get before the Covid-19.
26 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Return to pre-Covid salaries: Pilots issue 4-day ultimatum to Biman
Aggrieved over their reduced pay and perks, Biman Bangladesh Airlines today gave a four-day ultimatum to the authorities to resume their pre-Covid 19 period salaries and pay them the same amount as other officials of the national flag carrier.
26 October 2021, 14:12 PM
‘Bangladesh Festival’ celebrated in Greece
‘Bangladesh Festival 2021’ was celebrated in Greece with attendance of expatriates and diplomats.
25 October 2021, 07:45 AM
No quarantine for vaccinated travellers except from 13 countries: CAAB
No quarantine will be needed for vaccinated travellers coming from anywhere across the globe, except from 13 countries, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said its updated guideline issued in a circular yesterday.
24 October 2021, 14:29 PM
Female returnee workers: Abused there, stigmatised here
Afroza Begum (not her real name) worked for three-and-a-half-years as a domestic help in Saudi Arabia.
23 October 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