He lost Tk 2 lakh to a broker. Now he is going to Dubai for free
Our Correspondent, Shariatpur
1 HOUR(s) Work and Migration
Baira members fear 25 agencies could control Malaysia worker recruitment
Star Online Report
16 September 2026 Work and Migration
Mymensingh man killed in Ukrainian drone strike in Russia, family says
Our Correspondent, Mymensingh
11 September 2026 Work and Migration
38 Bangladeshis rescued from cyber scam compounds in Cambodia return home
Star Online Report
3 September 2026 Work and Migration
Nearly 30,000 cases pending in labour courts, tribunal: Minister
Star Online Report
3 September 2026 Employment
174 Bangladeshis return home from Libya detention centre
Star Online Report
1 September 2026 Work and Migration
338 Bangladeshi recruiting agencies can send workers to Malaysia: Ministry
Star Online Report
28 August 2026 Work and Migration
Malaysia lists 25 recruiting agencies
Staff Correspondent
23 August 2026 Work and Migration

International Migrants Day: Focus on their skills training

There should be a special focus on enhancing the skills training of prospective migrant workers, said Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain yesterday.
18 December 2023

International Migrants Day: Of rights violations and heartbreaks

Despite a surge in labour migration, many Bangladeshi migrant workers encounter challenges in host countries, including job loss due to fraud, leading to economic loss and psychological stress.
17 December 2023

136 Bangladeshi migrants return from Libya

The government today brought back a group of 136 irregular Bangladeshi migrants from Libya
14 December 2023

145 Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

The government repatriated 398 Bangladeshi irregular migrants from Libya in past nine days with the latest group of 145 migrants reaching the country today
6 December 2023

Survey on untimely return of 218 migrants: Deportation, not getting promised job key reasons

Detention and subsequent deportation, unemployment, and violation of employment contract by not providing promised job and wage were among the key reasons behind untimely return of 218 migrants from abroad, found a telephonic survey.
23 November 2023

Banks to appreciate taka against US dollar

Banks will buy dollar at Tk 110, sell at Tk 110.5 from Nov 23
22 November 2023

'Countries vocal on human rights often silent on migrant workers’ sufferings'

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said it was a tragic irony that countries that claim to be vocal on human rights issues internationally often remain "silent or in denial" about transgressions with migrant workers within their own territories
21 November 2023

Market has unofficial inter-bank exchange rates now: PRI

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh says in a press briefing
21 November 2023

11.66 lakh women workers went abroad so far

A total of 11.66 lakh female migrant workers went to different countries so far, Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad told parliament yesterday.
1 November 2023
1 November 2023

Repatriation of illegal immigrants: Govt to sign SOP with UK

In reply to a reporter’s query if the SOP will be used to facilitate bringing back BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is living in the UK, the home minister said, "We will try our best"
1 November 2023

Remittance hits four-month high

Migrant workers sent home $1.98 billion in October
1 November 2023

Oman suspends new visas for Bangladeshis

Oman has suspended the issuance of visas across all categories for Bangladeshis from Tuesday, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said
31 October 2023

Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya

Bangladesh has signed a memorandum of understanding with Libya, aiming to expand labour market for Bangladesh, send more workers through regular channels, and ensure their safety.
26 October 2023

Forex reserves fall further to $20.89 billion

It decreased by $60 million in a week
26 October 2023

Reunited after 35 years

Brac helps man return to his family after being stranded in Pakistan
21 October 2023

Labour market expanding beyond Gulf, Southeast Asia

There has been a noticeable increase in the migration of Bangladeshi workers to smaller overseas labour markets through regular channels in recent years, signaling a promising path for the sector’s expansion.
11 October 2023

Submission of biometric data: Aspirant migrant workers wait for hours in long queues

Hundreds of aspirant migrant workers had to wait for several hours yesterday in long queues to submit their biometric information at the Visa Service Centre for Saudi Arabia in the capital’s Jamuna Future Park, enduring various sufferings
8 October 2023

Remittance hits 41-month low

$1.34 billion came in September, lowest since April of 2020
1 October 2023

First migrants in a week land on Italy's Lampedusa

38 migrants from Bangladesh arrived after their nine-metre boat was picked up off the coast by Italian authorities, Ansa said.
29 September 2023