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
Migrant workers fasting unto death for RT-PCR lab at Dhaka airport
Demanding RT-PCR lab at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), a section of Bangladeshis working in United Arab Emirates, who are stranded here, started fast unto death in front of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka this morning.
14 September 2021, 08:29 AM
High surcharges clipping airlines’ wings
Different airlines of the country are struggling to survive due to the sky-high surcharge rate imposed by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), according to the country’s private airline operators.
13 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Direct flights to Cairo from November
Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the pyramids in Egypt as direct flights between Dhaka and Cairo are set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Egyptair to operate Dhaka-Cairo flights from Nov 1
Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the Pyramids in Egypt as the direct flight between Dhaka and Cairo is set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021, 12:16 PM
Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated tourists in October
Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said Friday, as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic.
10 September 2021, 16:06 PM
Singapore Airlines appoints new GM for Bangladesh
Singapore Airlines has recently appointed a new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from this month.
9 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Biman, Sabre Corporation reach agreement to facilitate digital transformation, customer experience
In a new development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has adopted a strategic partnership with Sabre solutions to drive revenue growth through digital transformation.
9 September 2021, 14:55 PM
30 Bangladeshis rescued from the Mediterranean return from Tunisia
Thirty Bangladeshis, who were rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Italy illegally, returned home from Tunisia today.
9 September 2021, 11:08 AM
Labour migration in slow lane
Sending migrant workers abroad continued to remain inadequate amid the pandemic compared to what the situation was during pre-pandemic times, which posed a challenge for the labour migration sector.
8 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Singapore Airlines appoints Timothy Ouyang as new GM for Bangladesh
Singapore Airlines has appointed Timothy Ouyang as new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from September.
8 September 2021, 13:35 PM
Mandatory Institutional quarantine in Benapole for Bangladeshis returning from India withdrawn
Bangladeshi travellers returning from India are no longer subject to mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine, according to the Health Department in Benapole.
8 September 2021, 07:14 AM
Momen calls for rehabilitating climate migrants
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called upon major carbon emitting countries to rehabilitate the climate migrants displaced from their homes and traditional jobs due to climate change.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh mission in Malaysia opens hotline for expatriates
The Bangladesh high commission in Kuala Lumpur has opened hotline numbers to facilitate services for Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia.
6 September 2021, 18:21 PM
Migrants Going Abroad: Their pleas finally heard
Mohiuddin Belal, an engineer based in UAE, heaved a sigh of relief on August 4 when he heard that his host country had lifted the flight ban from Bangladesh after about three months.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
RT-PCR booths to be set up at 3 airports
The government is going to set up facilities to provide Covid-19 test result within four to six hours before flying out of the country, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam.
6 September 2021, 06:59 AM
E-passport services launched at Bangladesh mission in Germany
Bangladesh has introduced the electronic passport (e-passport) service for Bangladeshi expatriates in Germany in a bid to reduce their hassles.
5 September 2021, 19:42 PM
Major Dreamliner Maintenance Work: Biman does it at home, saves Tk 5 crore
For the first time in the country’s history, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has earned the capabilities to carry out C-check, a major maintenance work of the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, in the country with its management.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM
New private airline to join the fray
A new airline, Air Astra, is set to take off in January next year, becoming the eleventh private operator to enter the industry in the past 25 years.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Travelers entering Malaysia must verify Covid-19 vaccination certificate with health authorities
All travellers entering Malaysia - including citizens - must verify their Covid-19 vaccination certificates with the authorities, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Adham Baba on Sunday (Sept 5).
5 September 2021, 09:07 AM
Hotlines for expats in Malaysia launched
Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has introduced three dedicated mobile phone numbers for the migrants to better address their problems related to passports or other welfare issues.
4 September 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