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Female worker migration in steady decline since 2023

The migration of Bangladeshi female workers abroad has been declining over the past two years since 2023.
9 February 2025, 19:30 PM

Bangladesh warns against fraudulent recruitment of female workers to Malaysia

The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has issued a warning regarding fraudulent activities involving the illegal recruitment of Bangladeshi female workers to Malaysia
31 January 2025, 14:38 PM

65 foreigners, including 42 Bangladeshis, nabbed in Malaysia

Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said the foreigners were operating the farm along Jalan Halia Muda, Kampung Johan Setia, under the guise of a temporary employment visit pass for the construction sector, which had expired on January 9, 2025
10 January 2025, 19:08 PM

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
14 December 2024, 16:58 PM

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
22 November 2024, 19:59 PM

Three Bangladeshis killed in blast at Malaysia factory

Three Bangladeshi workers died after being injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Malaysia on Thursday.
14 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi worker killed in Malaysia building collapse

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
12 October 2024, 15:22 PM

Bangladeshi expat wins Dh20 million grand prize in UAE Big Ticket draw

A Bangladeshi delivery rider won the Dh20 million grand prize with the latest Big Ticket draw
3 October 2024, 16:07 PM

Remaining 26 pardoned Bangladeshis return from UAE

The remaining 26 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted pardon by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, returned home today
13 September 2024, 15:57 PM

Floods: Expatriates express worry, move to create funds

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
23 August 2024, 14:36 PM

Workers who couldn’t go to Malaysia to be compensated: minister

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury today said that Bangladeshi expatriate workers, who could not go to Malaysia despite having all the necessary documents, will get compensation
24 June 2024, 15:53 PM

Jobs abroad sees 20pc drop in first 4 months

Over 3.22 lakh workers migrated abroad from January to April this year compared to 4.01 lakh workers a year ago, a decline by 79,606 workers
15 June 2024, 15:18 PM

Oman lifts visa restrictions for Bangladeshis

After eight months, the Oman government has lifted temporary visa restrictions on several categories for Bangladeshi nationals
12 June 2024, 15:30 PM

Baira members lock into altercation at AGM

Members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) today locked into a scuffle at its annual general meeting (AGM), centring the syndicate system of manpower exporting to Malaysia
10 June 2024, 17:09 PM

Bangladeshi migrant worker dies after forklift incident in Singapore

A migrant worker from Bangladesh working at a salvage yard in Sungei Kadut of Singapore was struck in the neck by a forklift and later died of his wounds
29 April 2024, 03:30 AM

2 Bangladeshis shot dead in New York

Two Bangladeshis were shot dead in Buffalo of New York yesterday
28 April 2024, 07:29 AM

Govt plans to send 60 lakh manpower abroad in 5 yrs: state minister

The government has a work plan to send 60 lakh workers abroad in the next five years, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury told parliament today
27 February 2024, 15:54 PM

Expatriates are 'ambassadors' of Bangla language, culture

PM's education and cultural affairs adviser tells conference
22 February 2024, 16:18 PM

Environment minister urges Saudi Arabia to ease remittance transfer process

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury urged the Saudi government to simplify the process of remittance transfer which would significantly benefit Bangladeshi expatriates
7 February 2024, 14:06 PM

Expatriates can be the face of ‘positive Bangladesh’

Expatriate Bangladeshis can play an important role in “branding” a positive Bangladesh across the globe under the government’s public diplomacy effort, said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM