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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.

Consensus commission’s talks with political parties have yielded consensus on some key issues

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.

Journalists live through trauma, violence, and suffering while covering news.

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.

In the quiet village of Bottola, nestled in the hills of Rangamati’s Naniarchar upazila, each day begins early.

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.

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.

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.

Kazi Salauddin, a 44-year-old man from Cumilla, migrated to Saudi Arabia in October 2022, hoping to secure a bright future for his family. But barely a year later, Salauddin, the father of two daughters and a son, died suddenly.

Celebrating indigenous festivals alongside all other festivals from various communities is not merely a token of cultural diversity—it is a moral, social, and historical imperative for a country like Bangladesh

With a single stroke of genius, the authorities have done what no government before could: upended one of the last vestiges of the fascist regime. Unmoved that it was a UNESCO-recognised symbol of resistance, they renamed Mangal Shobhajatra to Borsho Boron Anondo Shobhajatra

Rangamati, one of Bangladesh’s most picturesque hill districts, has come alive with vibrant colours, music, and festivities as indigenous communities celebrate their biggest traditional festival marking the advent of the new year.

Emotions ran high. Exhaustion was evident on their faces.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has proposed that parliamentary approval be made mandatory to declare a state of emergency.

Over 70pc returnee migrants from the Sundarbans region faced harsh conditions abroad

The BNP and several left-leaning parties have expressed concerns over the spreadsheet format of the recommendations sent by the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to the political parties.

The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.

The National Consensus Commission is struggling to gather timely feedback on key reform recommendations as most political parties are yet to respond within the deadline.

It was not an isolated incident but part of a grim trend of sexual violence that has gripped the country