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
Improved standards of migrant workers’ dorms in Singapore raise concerns for higher costs
Dormitory operators raised concerns about higher costs from improved standards for new migrant worker dormitories announced Friday (Sept 17), while employers expressed uncertainty about the impact on their bottom line.
19 September 2021
Covid test at Dhaka airport within 3-4 days: CAAB Chairman
Covid-19 testing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka will begin within three to four days, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Air-Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman said today.
18 September 2021
US-Bangla to operate flights to Maldives from 3rd week of November
US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Male in Maldives, one of the popular tourist destinations in South Asia, from third week of November.
18 September 2021
UK to remove Bangladesh from travel red list from September 22
After repeated requests, the UK has removed Bangladesh from its travel red list.
17 September 2021
Passport-holding passengers from India can now enter Bangladesh every day without NOC
Passengers with passports can now enter Bangladesh from India seven days a week without no-objection certificate, which is issued from the High Commission office of Bangladesh in Kolkata.
17 September 2021
Bangladesh lifts restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India
Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on cross-border travel to and from India today as Covid-19 scenario in the country and the region has improved.
16 September 2021
6 Bangladeshis evacuated from Afghanistan on their way home
Six Bangladeshi nationals, evacuated from Afghanistan, boarded a Turkish Airlines flight from Malaga Airport in Spain yesterday for Dhaka.
15 September 2021
Migrant workers fasting unto death for RT-PCR lab at Dhaka airport
Demanding RT-PCR lab at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), a section of Bangladeshis working in United Arab Emirates, who are stranded here, started fast unto death in front of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment in Dhaka this morning.
14 September 2021
High surcharges clipping airlines’ wings
Different airlines of the country are struggling to survive due to the sky-high surcharge rate imposed by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), according to the country’s private airline operators.
13 September 2021
Direct flights to Cairo from November
Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the pyramids in Egypt as direct flights between Dhaka and Cairo are set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021
Egyptair to operate Dhaka-Cairo flights from Nov 1
Good news for the Bangladeshis who want to see the Pyramids in Egypt as the direct flight between Dhaka and Cairo is set to begin on November 1.
11 September 2021
Bangkok to reopen for vaccinated tourists in October
Thailand plans to reopen Bangkok to fully vaccinated visitors in October, officials said Friday, as the kingdom seeks to salvage a tourism industry hammered by the pandemic.
10 September 2021
Singapore Airlines appoints new GM for Bangladesh
Singapore Airlines has recently appointed a new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from this month.
9 September 2021
Biman, Sabre Corporation reach agreement to facilitate digital transformation, customer experience
In a new development, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has adopted a strategic partnership with Sabre solutions to drive revenue growth through digital transformation.
9 September 2021
30 Bangladeshis rescued from the Mediterranean return from Tunisia
Thirty Bangladeshis, who were rescued from the Mediterranean while trying to reach Italy illegally, returned home from Tunisia today.
9 September 2021
Labour migration in slow lane
Sending migrant workers abroad continued to remain inadequate amid the pandemic compared to what the situation was during pre-pandemic times, which posed a challenge for the labour migration sector.
8 September 2021
Singapore Airlines appoints Timothy Ouyang as new GM for Bangladesh
Singapore Airlines has appointed Timothy Ouyang as new general manager for Bangladesh with effect from September.
8 September 2021
Mandatory Institutional quarantine in Benapole for Bangladeshis returning from India withdrawn
Bangladeshi travellers returning from India are no longer subject to mandatory 14-day institutional quarantine, according to the Health Department in Benapole.
8 September 2021
Momen calls for rehabilitating climate migrants
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called upon major carbon emitting countries to rehabilitate the climate migrants displaced from their homes and traditional jobs due to climate change.
7 September 2021
Bangladesh mission in Malaysia opens hotline for expatriates
The Bangladesh high commission in Kuala Lumpur has opened hotline numbers to facilitate services for Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia.
6 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