Govt to introduce ‘Expatriates Card’ to promote formal remittance channels: Minister
17 August 2026
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NRB
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
9 August 2026
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Work and Migration
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
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Economy
Saudi eases residential permit renewal rules for foreign workers
4 August 2026
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Work and Migration
HC orders passport applications of expat Bangladeshis cleared within 60 days
2 August 2026
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NRB
US deports 23 more Bangladeshis amid immigration crackdown
30 July 2026
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Work and Migration
Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026
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Manpower fraud
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
15 July 2026
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Work and Migration
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
14 July 2026
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Airlines and Operators
In search of work, caught in war
12 July 2026
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Manpower fraud
Govt to introduce ‘Expatriates Card’ to promote formal remittance channels: Minister
Ariful Haque Chowdhury urges UAE-based Bangladeshis to send remittances through banks, not hundi
17 August 2026
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
Sarah Cook says rejected applicants are being returned to Bangladesh as the UK has taken a tougher stance on asylum
9 August 2026
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
According to BMET, more than 9.69 lakh people left Bangladesh for overseas jobs during the last fiscal year, down 5 percent from a year earlier
5 August 2026
Saudi eases residential permit renewal rules for foreign workers
New policy allows foreign workers to renew permits under new employer if sponsor defaults
4 August 2026
HC orders passport applications of expat Bangladeshis cleared within 60 days
Foreign ministry told to instruct missions abroad to promptly forward new passport and renewal applications
2 August 2026
US deports 23 more Bangladeshis amid immigration crackdown
Returnees reportedly travelled through South and Central America, often by bus and on foot
30 July 2026
How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been rescued from Cambodia's infamous scam centres in recent weeks.
16 July 2026
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
Two alleged accomplices previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced in the US
15 July 2026
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
Carrier to operate four weekly flights on the route after an eight-year suspension
14 July 2026
In search of work, caught in war
30 Bangladeshis went to Russia on work visas; 4 dead, 2 missing after alleged war deployment
12 July 2026
12 Bangladeshis killed in Middle East war: Expatriates' welfare minister
4 Bangladeshis who travelled to Russia for work have died; efforts underway to bring others home, he says
9 July 2026
Record $35.5 billion remittance came in FY26
Overall remittance inflows grew 17.30 percent year-on-year in FY26
1 July 2026
7 Malaysian MPs raise monopoly concerns over Turap recruitment platform
Lawmakers demand transparency as Malaysia considers a new digital system for recruiting foreign workers
29 June 2026
The hidden tax on Bangladesh's diaspora
Why Bangladesh punches below its weight in remittance
29 June 2026
Rich countries reap big economic gains from immigration, study says
An influx equal to 1% of a country’s population was linked to a 1.9% rise in productivity over 10 years
25 June 2026
‘Take steps to bring back our loved ones’
Family members of 27 fishermen, who were imprisoned by Myanmar authorities after allegedly entering Myanmar’s territorial waters in December last year and March this year, gathered at Shahbagh Intersection in Dhaka yesterday, demanding that the government secure their relatives’ return.
22 June 2026
Ahead of Malaysia trip, PM urged to end recruitment syndicate system
Migrant Welfare Network writes to Tarique Rahman, calls for bilateral labour agreement and regularisation of undocumented workers
17 June 2026
5 Bangladeshis among 6 Hyundai employees charged in Singapore bribery case
The accused allegedly accepted or sought bribes to overlook unsafe work practices at a major construction project
13 June 2026
She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken
A woman's journey to Saudi Arabia, arranged through a broker, spiralled into alleged trafficking, forced labour, sexual exploitation and imprisonment
4 June 2026
Italy-bound fortune seekers: Scarred, they return to debt and isolation
Concrete houses with bright colours are dotted across several villages in Shariatpur, standing as proof of the hard-earned economic success of Bangladeshi migrants in Italy.
2 June 2026
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