Jamil Mahmud

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.

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4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in Bangladesh in 2024

The number is a record high, reveals statistics from Wage Earners’ Welfare Board

1w ago

Over 11,000 crossed Mediterranean to reach Italy in 2024

As many as 11,231 Bangladeshis reached Italy via the Mediterranean Sea between January and October last year, an increase from 10,152 during the same period in 2023, according to a recent UNHCR report.

2w ago

What are the factors leading to labour migration from Bangladesh?

A father of one, Fahimuzzaman said that his income in Bangladesh did not allow him to build any savings

1m ago

A dignified welcome

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families

2m ago

Female migration to Saudi Arabia drops 35pc

The migration of Bangladeshi female workers to Saudi Arabia declined by 35 percent this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.

2m ago

Migration of Bangladeshi female workers to Saudi Arabia drops 35pc

Only 26,834 female workers went to Saudi Arabia between January and September 2024, down from 41,327 workers during the same period last year

2m ago

Call on Malaysia to dismantle syndicate

Dhaka should call on Kuala Lumpur to dismantle the labour recruitment syndicate that has created havoc for hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.

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January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025

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.

January 24, 2025
January 24, 2025

4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in Bangladesh in 2024

The number is a record high, reveals statistics from Wage Earners’ Welfare Board

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Over 11,000 crossed Mediterranean to reach Italy in 2024

As many as 11,231 Bangladeshis reached Italy via the Mediterranean Sea between January and October last year, an increase from 10,152 during the same period in 2023, according to a recent UNHCR report.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

What are the factors leading to labour migration from Bangladesh?

A father of one, Fahimuzzaman said that his income in Bangladesh did not allow him to build any savings

December 7, 2024
December 7, 2024

A dignified welcome

Dhaka airport finally opens lounges dedicated to migrant workers and their families

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Female migration to Saudi Arabia drops 35pc

The migration of Bangladeshi female workers to Saudi Arabia declined by 35 percent this year compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.

November 9, 2024
November 9, 2024

Migration of Bangladeshi female workers to Saudi Arabia drops 35pc

Only 26,834 female workers went to Saudi Arabia between January and September 2024, down from 41,327 workers during the same period last year

October 4, 2024
October 4, 2024

Call on Malaysia to dismantle syndicate

Dhaka should call on Kuala Lumpur to dismantle the labour recruitment syndicate that has created havoc for hundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.

June 16, 2024
June 16, 2024

Jobs abroad see 20pc drop in first 4 months

Foreign jobs dropped by about 20 percent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year mainly due to sharp decline in major markets of Malaysia and Oman.

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Jobs abroad sees 20pc drop in first 4 months

Over 3.22 lakh workers migrated abroad from January to April this year compared to 4.01 lakh workers a year ago, a decline by 79,606 workers