No decision yet from UAE on operating procedure of Covid test at airport: CAAB

Flight to UAE could not be operated today as the authorities of the Gulf country are yet to give their decision on the standard operating procedures (SOP) of Covid-19 test for outbound passengers at Dhaka airport.
28 September 2021, 11:53 AM

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas

Pandemic may give rise to new leadership among Bangladeshi diasporas
28 September 2021, 09:00 AM

Bangladeshi worker dies after falling from crane in Saudi Arabia

A Bangladeshi expat worker has died after falling from a crane in Saudi Arabia.
26 September 2021, 07:06 AM

Suspect arrested in British-Bangladeshi woman Sabina Nessa murder

British police said on Thursday they had arrested a suspect in the hunt for the murderer of a teacher who was killed in a London park as she made a five-minute walk from her home to meet a friend at a pub.
24 September 2021, 05:15 AM

New private airline: Air Astra submits application for NOC

A new private airline of the country Air Astra has officially submitted its application for No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).
23 September 2021, 13:06 PM

British-Bangladeshi woman killed in London

A 28-year-old British-Bangladeshi teacher was killed in southeast London on Friday.
23 September 2021, 11:40 AM

Covid test at Dhaka airport for outbound passengers from Saturday

There will be RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 test -- for outbound passengers -- inside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Saturday, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
23 September 2021, 11:11 AM

46 expats flying to UAE after being tested for Covid at Dhaka airport

Around 46 Bangladeshi expatriate workers are flying out to the UAE tonight after being tested for Covid-19 in a mobile RT-PCR lab at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport -- the first UAE-bound departure from Bangladesh since April.
22 September 2021, 13:02 PM

Expats, health ministers can’t confirm when PCR lab at airport will open

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad and Health Minister Zahid Maleque today could not say exactly when the RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 tests -- for migrant workers going to United Arab Emirates (UAE) -- would open at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
21 September 2021, 09:37 AM

Biman to resume Dhaka-NY flights soon: Momen

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and New York soon, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said.
21 September 2021, 07:02 AM

EU further relaxes conditions for skilled migration in Europe

The European Union has made “skilled migration” known as the “EU Blue Card” system much easier to attract more skilled migrants from outside of Europe.
20 September 2021, 14:43 PM

Vaccinated travellers to Malaysia can apply for home quarantine via new portal

Fully-vaccinated travellers to Malaysia who wish to apply for home quarantine can do so via a new portal set up by the health ministry.
20 September 2021, 12:59 PM

Thai Embassy to resume accepting visa applications from tomorrow

The Thai embassy in Dhaka will resume accepting applications for all categories and certificates of entry for non-Thai nationals in Bangladesh from tomorrow.
19 September 2021, 16:22 PM

Improved standards of migrant workers’ dorms in Singapore raise concerns for higher costs

Dormitory operators raised concerns about higher costs from improved standards for new migrant worker dormitories announced Friday (Sept 17), while employers expressed uncertainty about the impact on their bottom line.
19 September 2021, 08:41 AM

Covid test at Dhaka airport within 3-4 days: CAAB Chairman

Covid-19 testing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka will begin within three to four days, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Air-Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman said today.
18 September 2021, 16:37 PM

US-Bangla to operate flights to Maldives from 3rd week of November

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Male in Maldives, one of the popular tourist destinations in South Asia, from third week of November.
18 September 2021, 11:17 AM

UK to remove Bangladesh from travel red list from September 22

After repeated requests, the UK has removed Bangladesh from its travel red list.
17 September 2021, 17:34 PM

Passport-holding passengers from India can now enter Bangladesh every day without NOC

Passengers with passports can now enter Bangladesh from India seven days a week without no-objection certificate, which is issued from the High Commission office of Bangladesh in Kolkata.
17 September 2021, 16:52 PM

Bangladesh lifts restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India

Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India today as Covid-19 scenario in the country and the region has improved.
16 September 2021, 15:35 PM

6 Bangladeshis evacuated from Afghanistan on their way home

Six Bangladeshi nationals, evacuated from Afghanistan, boarded a Turkish Airlines flight from Malaga Airport in Spain yesterday for Dhaka.
15 September 2021, 11:57 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
Dhaka Khulna Chittagong