At least 15 more Bangladeshis are still held in the same 'game room'
Despite high hopes, the budget did not introduce any new initiatives aimed at improving migrant workers' welfare, standard of living, healthcare, or security
Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in remittance inflows in May, as migrant workers sent more money home in the run-up to Eid-ul-Azha, which falls in early June.
He stresses need for more skilled workers amid shifting global labour demands
According to the forum members, 28 GSA companies are currently active in Bangladesh
This is the second Pakistani airlines after Fly Jinnah to be greenlit for flights between the countries
The US House Budget Committee voted late on Sunday to move forward with President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act", a proposal that could make sending money back home more expensive for three lakh Bangladeshis currently living in the United States.
Safe migration, overseas employment on the discussion table
Migrants sent home $2.6 billion in the first 29 days of April
"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd
Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
Asif Nazrul, adviser for law and expatriates’ welfare ministries, has given his contact information to some Bangladeshis working in Malaysia, urging them to contact him if they face any trouble.
Remittance inflow in the first ten months and eleven days of this fiscal year surpassed $25 billion, breaking all previous records.
"We, the recruiters, stand united for the interest of the country and its people"
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday informed the government of the progress of visa issuance for Bangladeshis to the gulf nation, following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
"Are you Akram's mother? How do I tell you that Akram is no more…?".Mobina Begum, mother of Akram Hossain, a migrant worker who was forcefully made to fight for Russia by human traffickers in its war against Ukraine, got a call from his fellow Bangladeshi fighter from Kishoreganj on Thursd
The number of Bangladeshis crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Italy doubled in the first two months this year compared to the same period last year.
The deceased is Md Gias Uddin Mia, 55, a resident of Mrigi village of Faridpur Sadar upazila
Remittance inflow posted a 65% year-on-year jump
Sohag Mia, a 28-year-old resident of Kalipur Dakshinpara in Bhairab municipality, Kishoreganj, has reportedly died in Libya while in the custody of human traffickers
If you're planning to import cheap lipstick into Bangladesh anytime soon, think again. The country's interim government, in its latest budget, has quietly declared war on undervalued imports with a series of oddly specific tweaks to customs rules. Among the victims: chocolate bars, lipsticks, eye shadow, and -- wait for it -- inflatable toys.
The liquidity crisis in the sector worsened significantly in 2024, with only 57 percent of insurance claims being settled,
The budget for FY26 has drawn strong criticism from business leaders who say it lacks a clear roadmap for improving the investment climate, bolstering industrial competitiveness, and implementing overdue reforms in the banking sector.
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