Bangladeshi migrants

Illegal migration to Europe spikes

Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.

Int'l Migrants Day: with dreams departed, they come home dead

Unskilled or low-skilled workers are often involved in risky, difficult, and laborious jobs in the scorching heat. Apart from the unforgiving heat, work hours reaching 12 to 18 hours,

Robust remittance, exports to ease pressure on external sector

Migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more than $2 billion in each of the first two months of the current fiscal year, a promising sign for the economy.

US$ 1.64bn remittance received in 21 days of July: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh received US$ 1.64 billion inward remittance till July 21, due to  Eid-ul-Azha when Bangladeshi migrants sent more money to families to celebrate one of the biggest festival of Muslims, according to data from Bangladesh Bank.

32 Bangladeshis among 81 migrants rescued off Tunisia coast

The Tunisian navy said on Saturday (May 14, 2022) it rescued 81 migrants, including 32 Bangladeshis, who had set out for Europe from Libya on a barely seaworthy vessel, Arab News reports.

Identify all undocumented migrants from Bangladesh: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

India’s Jammu and Kashmir High Court has given six weeks to the authorities to identify migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who are illegally staying in the federally-ruled territory.

‘Release those migrants jailed after Bangladesh return’

Nineteen organisations working on migration issues have demanded unconditional and immediate release of 255 migrant workers who were detained and sent to jail upon their return home recently.

99pc of potential migrants would stay in country if job opportunities were better: IOM report

If there were better job opportunities in Bangladesh, 99 percent of potential migrants would choose to remain in the country, says a new report of International Organization for Migration.

144 Bangladeshis rescued from truck in North Macedonia

Authorities in North Macedonia found 144 Bangladeshis in a truck near the country’s southern border with Greece, during a routine check on a regional road, police say.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Illegal migration to Europe spikes

Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.

December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022

Int'l Migrants Day: with dreams departed, they come home dead

Unskilled or low-skilled workers are often involved in risky, difficult, and laborious jobs in the scorching heat. Apart from the unforgiving heat, work hours reaching 12 to 18 hours,

September 2, 2022
September 2, 2022

Robust remittance, exports to ease pressure on external sector

Migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more than $2 billion in each of the first two months of the current fiscal year, a promising sign for the economy.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

US$ 1.64bn remittance received in 21 days of July: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh received US$ 1.64 billion inward remittance till July 21, due to  Eid-ul-Azha when Bangladeshi migrants sent more money to families to celebrate one of the biggest festival of Muslims, according to data from Bangladesh Bank.

May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022

32 Bangladeshis among 81 migrants rescued off Tunisia coast

The Tunisian navy said on Saturday (May 14, 2022) it rescued 81 migrants, including 32 Bangladeshis, who had set out for Europe from Libya on a barely seaworthy vessel, Arab News reports.

April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022

Identify all undocumented migrants from Bangladesh: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

India’s Jammu and Kashmir High Court has given six weeks to the authorities to identify migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who are illegally staying in the federally-ruled territory.

August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020

‘Release those migrants jailed after Bangladesh return’

Nineteen organisations working on migration issues have demanded unconditional and immediate release of 255 migrant workers who were detained and sent to jail upon their return home recently.

August 19, 2020
August 19, 2020

99pc of potential migrants would stay in country if job opportunities were better: IOM report

If there were better job opportunities in Bangladesh, 99 percent of potential migrants would choose to remain in the country, says a new report of International Organization for Migration.

July 8, 2020
July 8, 2020

144 Bangladeshis rescued from truck in North Macedonia

Authorities in North Macedonia found 144 Bangladeshis in a truck near the country’s southern border with Greece, during a routine check on a regional road, police say.

January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020

109 more Bangladeshi workers return home

Some 109 more Bangladeshi workers were deported from Saudi Arabia last night.