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
Ahead of Malaysia trip, PM urged to end recruitment syndicate system
17 June 2026, 21:44 PM
Migration
5 Bangladeshis among 6 Hyundai employees charged in Singapore bribery case
13 June 2026, 22:04 PM
NRB
She left Bangladesh with hope; returned pregnant and broken
4 June 2026, 00:36 AM
Migration
Italy-bound fortune seekers: Scarred, they return to debt and isolation
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Undocumented
Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
1 June 2026, 18:15 PM
Business
US deports 36 Bangladeshis amid crackdown on illegal immigrants
Many returnees spent Tk 30-80 lakh through brokers
20 January 2026, 18:05 PM
35 Bangladeshis return home after job dismissals in Russia
Returnees allege deception by recruiting agency
18 January 2026, 20:40 PM
Banks asked to settle inward remittances in a day
Banks must promptly notify customers once an inward remittance message is received
8 January 2026, 11:03 AM
Labour migration up 12% despite challenges
Labour migration from Bangladesh increased nearly 12 percent last year despite growing global restrictions, rising migration costs, and safety concerns for migrant workers.
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Highest ever remittance came in 2025
Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026, 12:42 PM
'Bangladesh has become quite famous globally for submission of fake documents'
Chief Adviser Yunus says migration system heavily dominated by brokers and syndicates
17 December 2025, 11:36 AM
Bangladeshi survivor's first-hand account of Mediterranean migrant boat capsize
Tells a harrowing tale of boats being shot at by coast guards and their boat by ploughed by a coast guard ship
8 December 2025, 16:41 PM
Female migration declines amid abuse, unsafe conditions
The migration of female workers abroad has been gradually declining over the last four years due to multiple problems, including the lack of exploration of new labour markets, unsafe working conditions, and abuse in destination countries.
5 December 2025, 20:47 PM
When American dream turns into a nightmare
Deported Bangladeshi migrants recount hunger, abuse and shattered hopes
1 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Remittance jumps 31% in November
Expatriates sent home $2.88 billion in the 11th month of the year
1 December 2025, 12:39 PM
‘He left home for a better life’
A man from Nanikhir union in Gopalganj has died after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean while travelling to Italy from Libya illegally. The deceased is Enamul Sheikh, 27, said Abul Sheikh Dhola, a survivor who was aboard the vessel during the accident.
20 November 2025, 22:37 PM
Labour market in Malaysia: Strict conditions raise fear of syndication
The criteria Malaysia has set for selecting Bangladeshi recruiting agencies for a fresh round of labour intake have stirred concern among experts, industry insiders, and government officials, who fear the conditions could concentrate power in the hands of a few large agencies.
19 November 2025, 18:31 PM
Bangladeshis among 123 undocumented workers held in Malaysia
Detainees from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar
16 November 2025, 10:18 AM
Dhaka, Ctg draw four-fifths of Jul-Sept remittances
Dhaka and Chattogram, two major divisions of Bangladesh, received 80 percent of the total remittance of the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a regional disparity.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Seven killed as migrant boat sinks off Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have recovered at least seven bodies after a boat carrying migrants capsized near the Thai border, a maritime agency official said yesterday.
9 November 2025, 18:37 PM
One dead, 10 rescued after boat with 90 migrants sinks: Malaysia police
Rescue operations were underway to locate survivors
9 November 2025, 05:34 AM
Mediceram in Malaysia: 152 Bangladeshi workers protest forced repatriation
At least 152 Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia yesterday wrote an open letter protesting forced repatriation and urging the Bangladesh mission in Kuala Lumpur, international organisations, and civil society groups to intervene in their termination case against their employer, Mediceram.
8 November 2025, 22:32 PM
152 Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia protest forced repatriation
Migrants appoint legal counsel, refuse to return to work under same management
8 November 2025, 16:14 PM
600 workers, including Bangladeshis, unpaid for 8 months by Saudi firm: HRW
Saudi ministry says company’s noncompliance due to ‘financial difficulties’
6 November 2025, 16:32 PM
Japanese entrepreneur to set up driving school in Bangladesh to recruit manpower
Miki Watanabe announces plan during meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus
26 October 2025, 13:14 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