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A blow to Bangladeshi PR seekers in Canada

Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will no longer accept new applications under this scheme from 2025 onwards, leaving many Bangladeshi families in uncertainty

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Addressing the crisis in Bangladeshi labour migration

The decline in the number of Bangladeshi migrant workers is a wake-up call for the country's policymakers and stakeholders

1d ago

Migration saw 22pc drop last year: report

A total of 1,011,856 people went abroad, a decrease of 293,597 compared to 1,305,856 people in 2023, according to BMET.

2d ago

Bangladesh gets record $27 billion in remittance in 2024

Remittance inflow also broke single-month record in December

3d ago

Complaints against embassy officials to be investigated

Written complaints accusing diplomatic staff of misbehaving with expatriates will be investigated by the foreign ministry, and guilty officials will face dismissal and legal action, said Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday.

1w ago

Bangladesh Expatriate Network launched

They said it will be the largest organisation of expatriates, with the aim of establishing the dignity and fair rights of expatriates

3w ago

11 Bangladeshis rescued in Malaysia from trafficking syndicate

he syndicate was reportedly led by three Bangladeshi men.

3w ago

Remittance rises 14% in November

However, November’s inflow of $2.2 billion was 8.16% lower than the previous month

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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

Labour Export: President seeks support from Malaysia

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has sought support of the Malaysian government to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh.

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

Job scams in Southeast Asia: Travel alert issued for five countries

The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has issued a travel alert for Bangladeshi citizens planning to visit Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia

For over a year now, parents in Palestine have mourned their children, families have grieved over their homes turned to dust, as thousands were killed by Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip.

Migrant Bangladeshis sent home $2.39 billion in October

The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties

The first batch of 54 Bangladeshi expatriates were repatriated today from Lebanon amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle Eastern country

Three Bangladeshi workers died after being injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Malaysia on Thursday.

A 22-year-old Bangladeshi construction worker has died, and two other foreign workers were injured when part of a building under construction collapsed at Jalan Bukit Senjuang in Bandar Hilir, Malaysia..Melaka Fire and Rescue Department's deputy director, Raja Saiful Iswandy Raja Hassan, s

150 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

A fresh batch of 150 undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, who were detained in Libya's Ganfuda Detention Centre, returned home today

14 migrants pardoned in UAE to return home this evening

The first group of Bangladeshi migrants, who have been granted pardons by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, are expected to return home this evening

A pleasant surprise at Dhaka airport

For passengers with past experience of the Dhaka airport, the prospect of flying into Bangladesh’s capital has not been a pleasant one, chiefly because of the seemingly interminable delays in getting their checked-in baggage.

Major economic indicators showing signs of improvement: MCCI

Imports, remittances and forex reserves are likely to increase, the leading chamber says

Worried about their dear ones and communities back home amid the ongoing flooding in Bangladesh, many expatriates living in different countries took to Facebook to express their concerns and called for immediate rescue and relief initiatives

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago

Dhaka 6th riskiest city for tourists

Says Forbes Advisor report

UAE visa restriction: We’re yet to get official confirmation, says state minister

State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury has said they have yet to receive any official confirmation from the UAE government regarding visa restrictions for Bangladeshis

Cancellation of Flights: Saudi-bound migrants in a bind

Uncertainty looms over the fate of hundreds of Saudi-bound Bangladeshi migrant workers as Saudia airlines cancelled multiple flights following the countrywide internet shutdown since Thursday night.

Plight of Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia: Rights groups call for immediate steps

.Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants (BCSM), an alliance of 23 migrant rights groups, issued a statement today criticising recruiting agencies for contributing to the difficulties faced by Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia

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Biman plane returns to Dhaka as pilot falls sick

A Biman plane returned to its departure airport after the pilot fell sick one hour into the flight to Doha on Friday.

9m ago

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.

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22 migrants die as boat sinks off Turkey

Twenty-two migrants including seven children have drowned after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, local officials said yesterday. 

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No job in 7 months: 6 Bangladeshis complain to KL police against Malaysian firm

Six Bangladeshi workers who were hired by a Malaysian firm seven months back but were not provided with jobs or salaries lodged a complaint with the Kuala Lumpur police against the company on Tuesday night.

9m ago

Jobless in Malaysia: 4 Bangladeshi migrants file police reports

Four Bangladeshi nationals have filed police reports in Malaysia after claiming that their employer had failed to provide them with jobs despite them being in the country for over seven months

9m ago

Hasan urges expats to make list of those conspiring against country

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has urged expatriate Bangladeshis to make a list of those hatching conspiracy, spreading propaganda and incitement against the country from abroad

10m ago

Distressed in Malaysia

For aspiring migrant workers in Bangladesh, Malaysia’s reopening of the labour market in 2022 for 15 source countries including Bangladesh to jumpstart its economy from the ravages of the pandemic -- was a godsend.

10m ago

Farashuddin recommends introducing unified exchange rate

He spoke at the third AKN Ahmed Memorial Lecture on Central Banking

10m ago

Undocumented Workers: HRW details sorry state of detainees in Malaysia

A Human Rights Watch report has detailed the damning state of immigration detention centres in Malaysia that house thousands of refugees and asylum seekers, listing claims of human rights violations and abuse.

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