On their way back home

Over 230 undocumented Bangladeshi migrant workers have been in the pipeline to return home from crisis-hit Lebanon, under a voluntary repatriation programme of the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Regularisation in Greece: 1,000 Bangladeshis register at embassy

More than 1,000 Bangladeshi undocumented migrants have enlisted their names at the Bangladesh embassy in Greece for a regularisation process of the Greek government, which is yet to start.
21 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman flight: ‘Errant’ pilot causes delay, financial loss

In a show of utter negligence, a senior pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines did not operate scheduled flights on the Dhaka-Chattogram-Muscat-Sylhet-Dhaka route.
19 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman's female cockpit crew alleges disparities

Nine out of 15 female cockpit crew members of Biman have alleged that their bosses in training and scheduling departments discriminate and harass them so much so that it even jeopardised flight safety on at least one occasion.
19 September 2022, 02:20 AM

Fiji to hire more workers from Bangladesh

Fiji has emerged as a potential destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers with job opportunities opening up for foreign workers in various sectors including construction, garment and agriculture.
16 September 2022, 18:00 PM

US team unhappy over Dhaka airport security

The wait for direct flights on the Dhaka-New York route may get even longer after a visiting US delegation gave a negative report on security at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. 
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Finding hope in Maldives

About 16,000 Bangladeshi undocumented migrant workers have so far been regularised in the Maldives under a programme of the Maldivian economic development ministry, according to the Bangladesh High Commission in Malé.
13 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Female migrants in Saudi Arabia: Lure of good days lands them in nightmare

When Julekha Begum left the country in mid-February for a housekeeper job in Saudi Arabia, she promised her seven-year-old son of better days.
11 September 2022, 02:40 AM

573 workers left for Malaysia in August

As many as 573 migrant workers have gone to Malaysia for employment in August, shows latest data of Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.
8 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Ethnic minorities to get jobs in Korea

Persons belonging to ethnic minority communities in Bangladesh will be getting employment opportunities as “seasonal” workers in South Korea’s agriculture and fisheries sectors.
7 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman Recruitment Anomalies: Appointments of 9 pilots cancelled

Appointments of nine pilots to Biman have been cancelled due to irregularities in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said yesterday.
6 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Biman to drop several recruited pilots on corruption charges: State Minister

Several pilots who were recruited by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, will be dropped from the national flag carrier due to irregularities, corruption and nepotism in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said today.
6 September 2022, 14:43 PM

Issue of reintroducing MRPs in US to be reviewed: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, MP, has said the government will review the issue of reintroducing machine-readable passports (MRPs) in the USA in the greater interest of Bangladeshi citizens for a certain period of time alongside continuing the existing e-passports.
3 September 2022, 07:06 AM

Bangladeshi man charged in Malaysia over compatriot's murder

A Bangladeshi cleaner was charged in a Malaysian court on Friday (Sept 2) with the murder of another Bangladeshi expatriate.
3 September 2022, 05:51 AM

‘Raped, blackmailed and cheated’ in Mauritius

Desperate to lift her family out of poverty, Roksana (real name withheld) flew to Mauritius three years ago to work as a sewing machine operator. 
2 September 2022, 02:00 AM

Remittance crosses $2-billion mark for second consecutive month

Bangladesh’s remittance earnings crossed the $2-billion mark for the second consecutive month in August.
1 September 2022, 10:47 AM

BSF detains 5 Bangladeshis in Assam

Five Bangladeshi nationals were detained in northeastern Indian state Assam’s Dhubri by the Border Security Force along the border with Bangladesh on charges of entering the country without valid papers, a BSF official said today (August 29, 2022).
29 August 2022, 12:30 PM

Bangladeshi expat in South Africa found dead, husband goes into hiding

An Bangladeshi expat in South Africa was found dead at her house in Lydenburg town of Mpumalanga.
29 August 2022, 09:48 AM

Anomalies in hiring: Resentment runs rife among Biman pilots

Alleged anomalies in Biman’s recent recruitment of pilots have stirred resentment as well as concerns over flight safety among the pilots of the airline.
29 August 2022, 03:00 AM

Biman pilots demand probe into “irregularities in recent recruitment”

Bangladesh Airline Pilots’ Association today demanded that the authorities of the national flag carrier carry out investigation regarding irregularities in recent recruitment of contractual pilots and anomalies in the training department “causing huge financial loss to Biman”.
28 August 2022, 11:16 AM

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
Dhaka Khulna Chittagong