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
Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May this year as migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more money home to help their families celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
1 June 2026
170 repatriated from Libya
A total of 170 Bangladeshis were repatriated home from Libya yesterday.
20 May 2026
Qatar seeks more skilled Bangladeshi workers for development projects
The Gulf nation is interested in recruiting electricians, plumbers, AC technicians and welders from five designated centres
18 May 2026
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026
Mymensingh man killed in Ukraine drone strike after joining Russian army, family says
Family members say Abdur Rahim had gone to Russia as a migrant worker and are now seeking government help to bring his body home
12 May 2026
Bangladeshi expat shot dead in South Africa, family says
Body of Sumon, a businessman, may reach Bangladesh on Tuesday
10 May 2026
Move for zero-cost recruitment to Malaysia raises hope
Experts call for end to malpractices, syndicate control in labour migration system to ensure success of the new policy
3 May 2026
174 Bangladeshis return from Libya
Most of the returnees had allegedly travelled to Libya through human traffickers in hopes of reaching Europe by sea, with many later facing detention, abduction and torture
23 April 2026
Missions working 24/7 to protect Bangladeshis in war-hit countries: Shama Obaed
Govt considering plan to develop an 'expatriate city', Nurul Haque Nur says
12 April 2026
Malaysia to reopen jobs market for Bangladeshis after two-year freeze: Mahdi Amin
Recruitment may resume soon under a more transparent, lower-cost process, he says
12 April 2026
Israeli bomb attack in Beirut kills Bangladeshi worker
Dipali, of Faridpur, was killed while staying with her employers in the Hamra area, according to Bangladesh Embassy
10 April 2026
Labour market: Govt looks to Malaysia amid Gulf slowdown
The ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has slowed Bangladesh’s labour market in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, prompting the government to prioritise reopening Malaysia and explore alternative destinations to sustain overseas employment and remittance flows.
5 April 2026
Bangladeshi migrant killed in UAE drone debris attack is from Cumilla
He dies after UAE air defence intercepts a UAV; family urges prompt repatriation of body
2 April 2026
Remittance inflow hits all-time high
Migrants sent home $3.75 billion in March this year
1 April 2026
Dreams of Europe end in saltwater
For months, Sajidur Rahman’s family hoped the 28-year-old would reach Europe and change their fortunes.
30 March 2026
Bangladesh embassy employee in Bahrain strikes $1 million jackpot in Dubai
'Now, I can build my own house for my family in Bangladesh,' he says
25 March 2026
Bangladeshi migrants locked in house in Thailand rescued after 3 days
Police citing the migrants said they were on a boat to Malaysia which landed in Phuket
18 March 2026
Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB
The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh
17 March 2026
Over 100 migrants unpaid in Malaysia for six months
Over 100 Bangladeshi workers employed by a Malaysian company in Johor Baru have not been paid their wages and overtime claims for the last six months, according to an investigation by the Malaysian labour department.
17 March 2026
Over 100 Bangladeshi workers unpaid in Malaysia for 6 months
Malaysian labour department probe finds 169 workers affected at construction company
16 March 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