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
36 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia over militancy links
Malaysian police have detained 36 Bangladeshi nationals who were found to be directly “involved in a radical militant movement”, reports Malaysian outlet New Straits Times.
27 June 2025, 18:02 PM
158 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya
Most returnees had illegally entered Libya to reach Europe by sea
17 June 2025, 16:43 PM
Family pays Tk 42 lakh, still loses son to traffickers in Libya
At least 15 more Bangladeshis are still held in the same 'game room'
5 June 2025, 17:42 PM
Migrant workers overlooked again
Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security
2 June 2025, 18:39 PM
Remittance jumps 32% in May
Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in remittance inflows in May, as migrant workers sent more money home in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, which falls in early June.
1 June 2025, 18:59 PM
Need to increase skilled workers for global labour market: Asif Nazrul
He stresses need for more skilled workers amid shifting global labour demands
31 May 2025, 15:15 PM
New platform for foreign airlines GSA launched
According to the forum members, 28 GSA companies are currently active in Bangladesh
26 May 2025, 05:46 AM
Pakistani carrier AirSial gets CAAB approval to operate direct flights
This is the second Pakistani airlines after Fly Jinnah to be greenlit for flights between the countries
21 May 2025, 12:35 PM
Trump’s remittance tax plan poses threat to Bangladesh
The US House Budget Committee voted late on Sunday to move forward with President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a proposal that could make sending money back home more expensive for three lakh Bangladeshis currently living in the United States.
20 May 2025, 18:05 PM
Bangladesh, Malaysia to begin Joint Working Group meeting tomorrow
Safe migration, overseas employment on the discussion table
20 May 2025, 16:34 PM
Migrants in Malaysia: Worker faces deportation after speaking up
Nearly 200 workers then began a strike on Friday, he said, requesting not to be named for fear of backlash.
17 May 2025, 18:30 PM
Malaysia to recruit large number of Bangladeshi workers: Asif Mahmud
LGRD Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said Malaysia in principle has decided to recruit a large number of Bangladeshi workers in the days to come
16 May 2025, 12:38 PM
‘Contact me if you face any trouble’
Asif Nazrul, adviser for law and expatriates’ welfare ministries, has given his contact information to some Bangladeshis working in Malaysia, urging them to contact him if they face any trouble.
14 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Remittance crosses $25b this fiscal year
Remittance inflow in the first ten months and eleven days of this fiscal year surpassed $25 billion, breaking all previous records.
12 May 2025, 18:04 PM
BAIRA urges govt to reopen Malaysian labour market
"We, the recruiters, stand united for the interest of the country and its people"
5 May 2025, 14:52 PM
UAE visa issuance for Bangladeshis gets momentum
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday informed the government of the progress of visa issuance for Bangladeshis to the gulf nation, following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
4 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Remittance surges 37% in April
Migrants sent home $2.6 billion in the first 29 days of April
1 May 2025, 05:36 AM
Migrant worker forced to fight for Russia killed in drone attack
"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd
19 April 2025, 19:02 PM
Bangladesh tops sea arrivals to Italy
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Expat killed in South Africa road crash
The deceased is Md Gias Uddin Mia, 55, a resident of Mrigi village of Faridpur Sadar upazila
11 April 2025, 18:32 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