Expat life

Expat life

Exploited and trapped, man dies in Malaysia

A journey to Malaysia, a dream of a better life. Driven by the hope of securing a job with a decent payday, Md Shofiqul Islam, 33, of Pabna,  went to Malaysia five months ago. Little did he know that this aspiration would spiral into despair and eventual demise.

9m ago

9,370 expatriates are currently in foreign prisons: Hasan Mahmud

Foreign Minister Mohammed Hasan Mahmud informed parliament today that a total of 9,370 Bangladeshi expatriates are currently held in prisons across 26 countries

10m ago

Virginia senate recognises Bangladeshi-owned Washington university

Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST) has been recognised at Virginia state senate assembly. Virginia's Fairfax State Senator John Chapman Peterson on January 18 lauded the activities of the only Bangladeshi-owned university in the US at their senate general assembly where

1y ago

Bangladeshi-owned Mianz International Group among Maldives' top businesses

Mianz International Group, a company of expatriate Bangladeshi businessman and entrepreneur Ahmed Mottaki, has once again been ranked among the top 100 companies in the Maldives.

2y ago

Bangladeshi workers struggling amidst economic crisis in Lebanon

Bangladeshi migrant workers continued to face financial hardship in Lebanon, while many found it difficult to remit money home after making ends meet, due to a prolonged economic crisis there.

2y ago

Bangladeshi expats in Iraq confined, tortured, extorted by syndicate

Inside the torture cell, when there was no water, urine was offered as a substitute.

2y ago

Tk 1,290cr fund for migrant workers, others

The government has introduced a loan fund worth Tk 1,290 crore to help returning migrant workers, unemployed youths and rural entrepreneurs set up new businesses.

2y ago

Bangladeshi Workers: Marooned in Lebanon meltdown

Migrant worker Mashiur Titu saw his monthly income in Lebanon drop by half in two years due to a prolonged economic crisis in the Arab country.

3y ago

4 held with arms, ammo

Detectives in separate drives arrested four youths and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in Akua area of Mymensingh

9y ago

US working with Bangladesh to assess foreigners’ killers

The United States is working relentlessly with the Bangladesh government and other key partners to identify the true culprits of the foreigner killings here.

9y ago

Arms, ammo seized

Police seized three firearms, seven bullets, six bombs and bomb-making materials from Ashrafpur in Sadar upazila of Meherpur district

9y ago

Production stops as stock of five stoves exhausted

Rock production of Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Ltd (MGMCL) in Parbatipur upazila under the district got suspended for an

9y ago

Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF in Joypurhat

A Bangladeshi national is killed and four others suffer bullet wounds as members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) open fire on them at bordering Paschim Ram Krishnapur village in Joypurhat Sadar upazila.

9y ago

27 Bangladeshi survivors may return Thursday

A total of 27 Bangladeshis, who survived a boat sinking off Libyan coast on August 24, may return home on Thursday.

9y ago

‘Classmates kill’ Natore madrasa student for ransom

A madrasa student is killed after abduction allegedly by his three classmates for ransom in Natore.

9y ago

155 rescued Bangladeshis return today

Some 155 Bangladeshis, recently rescued from Myanmar's sea territory, will be brought back home through Ghumdum border in

9y ago

5 held with Yaba

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested five people with 2.70 lakh Yaba tablets in Sadar upazila of Cox's Bazar district

9y ago

Three robbers arrested

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested three suspected members of a robber gang at Ahammadpur Bazar in Baraigram upazila of

9y ago