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
Record $3.29 billion remittance came in March
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
6 April 2025, 11:26 AM
'Tortured by traffickers', man dies in Libya
Sohag Mia, a 28-year-old resident of Kalipur Dakshinpara in Bhairab municipality, Kishoreganj, has reportedly died in Libya while in the custody of human traffickers
3 April 2025, 19:16 PM
Remittances near record $3 billion in March
The inflow was 82.46 percent higher than the same period last year, according to industry insiders.
27 March 2025, 11:27 AM
Eid windfall: Remittance soars 78% in 19 days
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
20 March 2025, 18:37 PM
18 Bangladeshis trapped in Myanmar to return home today
They will arrive in Dhaka on a Thai Airways flight, said a press release
18 March 2025, 18:19 PM
Italy visa crisis: Victims demand CA’s intervention
Victims of the ongoing Italy visa crisis have sought the intervention of Prof Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, to resolve the crisis.
16 March 2025, 18:11 PM
Workers’ migration drops by 36pc in February
The migration of Bangladeshi workers abroad for jobs declined by 36 percent last month compared to the previous month, with a sharp fall in migration to top destination Saudi Arabia, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET).
14 March 2025, 20:03 PM
Number of workers going abroad declines 36 percent in Feb
Migration to Saudi Arabia falls from 76,618 in January to 44,258 in February
12 March 2025, 09:44 AM
Remittance inflow rises 25% in February
Migrants sent home $2.52 billion in February
2 March 2025, 10:48 AM
State-run agency's labour migration mainly limited to 2 countries
Labour sending by Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Ltd (Boesl) remained limited mainly to two countries although it has explored more than 20 countries in past 14 years
2 March 2025, 10:17 AM
Dhaka airport still not fog-ready
Passengers are experiencing severe difficulties due to frequent flight diversions caused by low visibility amid dense fog during winter, as pilots are unable to land aircrafts in the absence of a Category 2 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Dhaka airport.
11 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Female worker migration in steady decline since 2023
The migration of Bangladeshi female workers abroad has been declining over the past two years since 2023.
9 February 2025, 19:30 PM
Political, economic reforms led to drop in overseas migration last year
More than 700 female workers migrated as skilled professionals last year
5 February 2025, 10:19 AM
Injured migrant workers need better support to rebuild their lives
My flight back to Dhaka from Kuala Lumpur is usually not that eventful. I go to the airport, check my luggage in, go through the immigration process and then when it’s time board a plane along with many other families heading home. .However, this time it was quite different. As I boarded t
4 February 2025, 14:47 PM
Libya boat capsize: Families search for bodies of loved ones
As the Bangladeshi embassy in Libya struggles to identify the bodies of the 23 migrants who have washed ashore in the northern part of the country, families back home are desperately searching for their missing loved ones.
3 February 2025, 19:14 PM
Libya tragedy: 56 migrants were aboard capsized boat
Twenty-three bodies, believed to be of Bangladeshis, have washed up on Libya’s shores, with many more feared missing, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Libya Abul Hasnat Mohammad Khairul Bashar said in a live stream on Facebook yesterday.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Remittances grow 3% in January
Migrants sent home $2.18 billion in the first month of 2025
2 February 2025, 12:40 PM
Bangladesh warns against fraudulent recruitment of female workers to Malaysia
The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has issued a warning regarding fraudulent activities involving the illegal recruitment of Bangladeshi female workers to Malaysia
31 January 2025, 14:38 PM
We need to protect our migrant workers before it's too late
Behind this staggering number lies a grim reality: young lives extinguished far too soon, leaving behind grieving families and communities
24 January 2025, 19:17 PM
4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in 2024
The number of bodies of Bangladeshi migrants arriving from abroad rose to a record high in 2024, with a total of 4,813 corpses received by the authorities last year.
24 January 2025, 18:00 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