Joint janaza held for 7 Naogaon expats killed in Saudi factory fire
28 August 2026
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Expat death
Govt to introduce ‘Expatriates Card’ to promote formal remittance channels: Minister
17 August 2026
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NRB
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
9 August 2026
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Work and Migration
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
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Economy
Saudi eases residential permit renewal rules for foreign workers
4 August 2026
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Work and Migration
HC orders passport applications of expat Bangladeshis cleared within 60 days
2 August 2026
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NRB
US deports 23 more Bangladeshis amid immigration crackdown
30 July 2026
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Work and Migration
Sold into cyber slavery / How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia's scam compounds
16 July 2026
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Manpower fraud
Bangladeshi extradited from Brazil to US over migrant smuggling charges
15 July 2026
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Work and Migration
US-Bangla Airlines to resume Dhaka-Kathmandu flights in September
14 July 2026
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Airlines and Operators
No special quotas for expatriats
Malaysian Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin yesterday said his country will no longer give special quotas for the recruitment of foreign workers, reports The Star.
22 January 2022
KL for 25 recruiting agencies: Can Dhaka stick to its no-cap stance?
A debate over syndication in labour recruitment in Malaysia is swirling around, especially after Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard on December 19.
22 January 2022
Malaysia scraps special quota for foreign worker recruitment
No more special quotas will be given for the recruitment of foreign workers in Malaysia, the country's Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said today.
22 January 2022
Malaysia recruitment: All legal agents can now send workers
All authorised recruiting agencies will get opportunities to send workers to Malaysia, said Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad.
20 January 2022
Dhaka-Sharjah Biman flight from Jan 25
For the first time, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate direct flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route from January 25.
20 January 2022
Australia offers visa fee refund to lure international workers, students
Australia's government will refund visa application cost to students and temporary workers who want to go to the country.
20 January 2022
Biden’s picks: Nusrat Choudhury 1st Bangladeshi American to be federal judge
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated eight new judges, including a civil rights lawyer who will become the first Muslim woman to serve on the federal bench.
20 January 2022
Doors to Italy to remain open
Bangladeshis will continue to have the opportunity of applying for employment in Italy through the legal process as seasonal and non-seasonal workers in various sectors.
19 January 2022
Manpower shortage key crisis
The shortages of experts and professionals, including pilots, have left Biman unable to realise the full potential of its modern fleet, said Biman Managing Director and CEO Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal in an interview with The Daily Star.
18 January 2022
Biman’s 50-year journey: Bumpy all along
Despite a robust fleet of 21 modern aircraft, Biman remains a losing concern due to a lack of planning and poor service delivery, said aviation experts.
18 January 2022
Why so much secrecy over Malayisa-Bangladesh MoU to recruit workers?
Malaysia’s agreement with Bangladesh on labour intake is shrouded in so much secrecy that even employers and agents do not have any access to details, reports a Free Malaysia Today opinion piece penned by K Parkaran.
17 January 2022
It’s nothing but trash
“Media reports on recruiting syndicates for Malaysia are nothing but trash,” remarked Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad, while talking to The Daily Star yesterday.
13 January 2022
‘Their plight must be addressed’
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam yesterday said Bangladeshi migrant workers are facing inflation in Lebanon which needs to be addressed.
12 January 2022
25 Bangladeshi recruitment agencies to send workers to Malaysia
A total of 25 Bangladeshi recruitment agencies and 250 sub-agencies are expected to be involved in the recruitment of migrant workers for Malaysia, reports news portal Malaysiakini citing sources.
10 January 2022
Novoair celebrates 9 years of operation
Private airline company Novoair has celebrated its ninth anniversary since its first flight took off.
9 January 2022
Regular migration to greece: Doors open next month
Migrant workers from Bangladesh may soon be able to go to Greece by legal means as the two countries are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard next month.
7 January 2022
Covid surge in India: 7-day mandatory home quarantine for international passengers from Jan 11
Amid Omicron-driven surge in Covid-19 cases, India today announced revised and more stringent guidelines for international passengers under which they will have to undergo mandatory home quarantine for a week on arrival in the country, even if they test negative for the infection at the point of entry.
7 January 2022
‘All for nothing’
It took Habibur Rahman around two weeks of hectic journey to enter Greece from Turkey via an illegal route back in July 2020.
6 January 2022
This year’s first batch of Bangladeshi workers leave for Korea
Some 92 Bangladeshi workers left Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for Korea today through chartered flights operated by a Korean air company as the government of the East Asian nation resumed receiving foreign workers.
5 January 2022
Biman slashes fares for 4 ME destinations
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday announced to reduce its ticket prices for different destinations in Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia.
4 January 2022
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