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
Indian tourist visa: Not for land route travel
India’s recent announcement of visas for individual foreign tourists, from October 15, would not be applicable to those who want to travel using the land routes, Home Ministry sources said today.
11 October 2021
Malaysia to resume int'l travel for vaccinated residents
Malaysia on Sunday lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90% of its adult population.
10 October 2021
No quarantine for Bangladeshi travelers vaccinated with UK approved jabs from Oct 11
Bangladesh will be added to the UK government's list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination which means arrivals with vaccination status certificates will be recognised for travel to the country starting October 11.
8 October 2021
UAE Visit Visas: Only ‘real’ tourists to fly
Twenty-year-old Md Bijoy has already paid Tk 2 lakh for taking a cleaner’s job in Dubai and has even got a visa to the Gulf emirate.
7 October 2021
US-Bangla airlines to start direct flights to Male from Nov 19
US-Bangla Airlines is going to start direct flights to Male from November 19.
6 October 2021
Bangladesh will try to share evidence with Saudi in favour of detained expat
The government will share evidence, if any, with the Saudi government -- in favour of Bangladeshi worker Abul Bashar who was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in the Kingdom after having been detained with yaba, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today.
6 October 2021
Mahtab, Yaseen elected president, secy of NRB CIP Association
Mohammad Mahtabur Rahman, chairman of NRB Bank and Al Haramain Group of UAE, and Mohammed Yaseen Chowdhury, chairman of Akhtar Al Baluchi Group of Oman, have been elected as the president and general secretary of NRB CIP Association, the apex organisation of expatriate Bangladeshis, respectively.
6 October 2021
Vietnam interested to start Dhaka-Hanoi flights
Vietnam yesterday expressed its interest to launch direct flights between Hanoi and Dhaka.
5 October 2021
Tech-based Hajj management from 2022: state minister
Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said yesterday.
5 October 2021
Tech-based Hajj management in 2022: State Minister
Hajj management in 2022 will largely depend on technology while the government will provide necessary training on this to Hajj pilgrims and those concerned, State Minister for Religious Affairs, Md Faridul Haque Khan, said today.
5 October 2021
Romanian billionaire, seven others die in plane crash near Milan
A light aircraft piloted by Romanian billionaire Dan Petrescu crashed into an empty office building near Milan on Sunday, killing him, his wife and their son, and all five others aboard, Italian media reported.
3 October 2021
Remittance falls to 16-month low
Remittance fell to a 16-month low of $1.72 billion in September, as money transfers through informal channels such as “hundi” might have increased.
3 October 2021
Thailand shortens quarantine for fully vaccinated tourists
Thailand has shortened the quarantine period for fully vaccinated travellers to seven days from October 1, according to an announcement made today by the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
3 October 2021
Biman resumes direct flights to Abu Dhabi
The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has resumed its Dhaka-Abu Dhabi flight from today.
3 October 2021
Italian vessel rescues 65 from migrant boat fleeing Libya
An Italian offshore supply vessel on Saturday rescued 65 migrants, including women and children, fleeing Libya to Europe on a crowded, wooden boat.
3 October 2021
Biman to operate 2 flights to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow
The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operate two flights from Dhaka to Abu Dhabi from tomorrow, and five flights from Dhaka to Dubai from October 4.
2 October 2021
Govt to pay Covid test fee for UAE-bound workers
Expatriates Welfare Minister Imran Ahmed today said that the ministry will pay the Covid-19 RT-PCR test fee -- of Tk 1,600 -- for each United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound worker.
2 October 2021
Australia to ease international border restrictions from November
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally.
1 October 2021
Int'l conference held in Geneva to recognise Bangladesh genocide
An international conference on “Recognition of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide" at the Geneva Press Club, Switzerland was held yesterday.
1 October 2021
‘Biman, US-Bangla hold only 18-20% share of Bangladesh’s aviation market’
Bangladesh’s aviation sector will grow almost threefold over the next 15 years, State Minister for Civil Aviation Md Mahbub Ali said today.
30 September 2021
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