Migration
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
54 Bangladeshis return from Lebanon in first phase
The first batch of 54 Bangladeshi expatriates were repatriated today from Lebanon amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle Eastern country
Bangladesh mission in Lebanon collecting info on migrants willing to return
Bangladesh embassy in Lebanon started collecting information on the migrants in the Middle Eastern country as Dhaka has decided to evacuate those who want to return home amid Israel's attacks on Lebanon
Non-resident Bangladeshis can now get up to Tk 10 lakh in bank loans
Repayments will be made from the remittances sent home
45 dead after two migrant boats sink off Djibouti: UN
At least 45 people have died after two migrant boats sank off the coast of Djibouti, the UN's migration agency said Tuesday
Remittance rises 80% in September
Migrant Bangladeshis sent in $2.40 billion in September, 8.12% higher than August
9 dead, 48 missing after migrant boat sinks off Spanish island
A boat carrying migrants capsized off Spain's Canary islands overnight, killing at least nine people and leaving 48 missing, the national maritime rescue service said on Saturday
Bangladesh 6th largest migrant sending country
The International Organization for Migration yesterday (December 1, 2021) launched its flagship World Migration Report 2022 which reveals a dramatic increase in internal displacement due to disaster, conflict, and violence at a time when global mobility ground to a halt due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Remittance flow shrinks further in November
The flow of remittance to Bangladesh went down heavily in November as many expatriate Bangladeshis continue to prefer the informal channel in sending their money.
Govt to honour 57 non-resident Bangladeshis with CIP status
The government has selected 57 non-resident Bangladeshis to honour them with commercially important person (CIP) status for their contribution to the south Asian country’s economy.
Safe migration: Bangladesh-Greece sign letter of interest to enhance cooperation
Bangladesh and Greece have signed a “Declaration of Intent” to increase cooperation in safe and legal migration.
Int’l Labour Migration: Majority of districts falling behind
Although Bangladesh has seen a rise in overseas jobs over the years, in majority of the districts, international labour migration is quite low, largely due to lack of recruiting activities in those regions.
11 trafficked Bangladeshis rescued from a train in India
Indian police have rescued 11 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children -- trafficked to the country -- from a train in Nagpur city of Maharashtra.
Leveraging remittances for driving the next stage of growth
Remittances have multipurpose positive effects on rural economies, which enhances Bangladesh’s inclusive growth, according to economists.
Decent work and migration: The path towards sustainable remittance growth
Twenty-eight-year-old Ahmed Jamal, from Barishal, was working as a labourer in Oman since 2018. He was forced to return to Bangladesh during the pandemic. As a result, he lost his primary source of income along with the hefty recruitment fee he had paid to secure the job initially.
Fin-tech promises buoyancy in remittance inflow
Remittance flow into Bangladesh will turn around in the long term helped by the rapid expansion of fin-tech-based companies despite the ongoing hiccups facing the key source of foreign currency for the country.
Realising the true potential of remittances
Engaging the country’s vast number of migrant workers and non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in the national development process could open up a new area of economic development.