Work in Malaysia: Recruitment cartel gearing up again
A cartel of overseas recruitment agents that once exploited Bangladeshi workers migrating to Malaysia is allegedly becoming active again -- this time without the involvement of Awami League leaders.
13 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Parties split over ‘pluralism’, nat’l constitutional council
Consensus commission’s talks with political parties have yielded consensus on some key issues
3 May 2025, 18:01 PM
Migrants stranded as ‘Ami Probashi’ app goes offline
Abdul (not his real name) paid for his Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) clearance through the Ami Probashi app, completed all the necessary steps online, and was ready to board his flight to Saudi Arabia.
29 April 2025, 18:00 PM
The unspoken trauma of journalists
Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.
28 April 2025, 02:00 AM
Failure to send 17,777 workers to KL: Recruiting agencies to blame
The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has told the High Court that recruiting agencies are responsible for the failure to send 17,777 Bangladeshi workers to Malaysia.
27 April 2025, 18:02 PM
Drops of water, waves of suffering
In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.
26 April 2025, 21:54 PM
WB finds mismatch in migration and remittance trends
While Saudi Arabia remains the top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers, it is the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that are leading in remittance contributions despite hosting comparatively smaller migrant populations.
24 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Essential commodities: Price spiral hits fixed-income families hard
Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.
18 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Parties welcome NCP launch
Several political parties, including BNP, Jatiya Party, the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Ganosamhati Andolon, and Islami Andolon Bangladesh,
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM
What do we really want from National Citizen Party?
With the country at a crossroads, many citizens, particularly those from marginalised communities, are looking to this new political force
28 February 2025, 08:45 AM
Penniless, scarred for life after perilous passage
Mostakim Sarkar fell victim to traffickers who held him hostage in Libya and left him adrift in the Mediterranean
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
How can a university proctor make such misogynistic comments?
Although the proctor has since issued an apology, this is not the first time he has made derogatory remarks about women. His previous social media post
16 February 2025, 10:59 AM
Not at the cost of Muktijuddho, no way
Neither Jamaat, nor its student wing has ever come clean regarding its role in 1971.
10 February 2025, 02:00 AM
What rights will it ensure?
The Constitution Reform Commission, led by Prof Ali Riaz, has recommended expanding fundamental rights, including making the right to education an enforceable constitutional provision.
8 February 2025, 21:23 PM
Can pluralism replace secularism in Bangladesh?
Replacing secularism with pluralism poses significant risks if not accompanied by clear and enforceable measures.
4 February 2025, 06:30 AM
College, or university, what's in a name?
DU affiliated colleges have a list of demands, but are they justified?
27 January 2025, 09:55 AM
Police brutality: A repressive pattern that refuses to end
Rather than engaging in dialogue or addressing public concerns, the government often resorts to heavy-handed tactics to quell dissent, as seen in the treatment of these teachers
26 January 2025, 13:55 PM
16 beximco factories: Laid-off workers slide deep into uncertainty
Fifty-year-old Arati Rani stood with others in despair at the entrance to Tetultala Colony, which was home to 24 families of laid-off workers of Beximco Group factories in Gazipur.
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Jobs in Malaysia: 18,000 workers in depths of despair
Frustration is mounting among the over 18,000 Bangladeshis who missed a deadline to fly to Malaysia for work around eight months ago.
22 January 2025, 19:50 PM
90-day interim govt proposed to oversee polls
The Constitution Reform Commission has proposed an interim government system to oversee elections and outlined a comprehensive framework for the selection of this government’s chief.
20 January 2025, 18:03 PM
Reform proposals: Major parties taking time to react
Two leftist political parties have voiced strong criticism of the proposed changes to the fundamental principles in the preamble to the constitution.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Why graffiti containing the word 'Adivasi' faces reluctance in Bangladesh
The graffiti on the textbook symbolised a broader movement against discrimination, advocating for the rights of marginalised communities, including Adivasis
13 January 2025, 14:46 PM
No let-up in upward trend of rice prices
There is no sign of rice prices going down despite the government’s efforts to stabilise the staple market, including expansion of Open Market Sale (OMS) programme and the move to accelerate imports.
10 January 2025, 18:08 PM
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.
2 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Migrant returnees: When dreams turn into debts
Migrant workers leave their homeland with dreams of securing a better future for their families, often financed by hefty loans.
29 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Family reunited after 18 years
When Dollar Mahmud was 10, his father, Robiul Karim, left for Malaysia, hoping to secure a better future for his family.
26 December 2024, 19:33 PM
Bureaucrats busy feuding over perks
After the administration reform commission recently revealed recommendations it was considering, protests by officials of the admin and 25 other cadres have significantly intensified, affecting their work.
25 December 2024, 18:14 PM