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

Getting expatriates involved in country’s development

The government is going to mark National Expatriates Day for the first time today with the objective of honouring millions of Bangladeshis living abroad and involving them more in the country’s development.
29 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Enhance services for them: speakers

The government needs to ease and increase its different services for the expatriates including those related to remittance as their contributions are crucial for the country’s economy, speakers said at a discussion yesterday.
29 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Malaysian cop suspended over arbitrary detention, torture of Bangladeshi journo

Malaysian police yesterday suspended a cop for arbitrarily detaining a Bangladeshi journalist in Malaysia and allegedly handing him over to a gang that tortured him
30 November 2023, 17:20 PM

Rights worker writes to UN on Bangladeshi migrants’ dire situation in Malaysia

A migrant rights worker in Malaysia has written to the UN about the "dire" situation of hundreds of Bangladeshi expatriate workers allegedly struggling in debt bondage and are jobless in the Southeast Asian country
30 October 2023, 06:16 AM

Bangladesh to send more workers to Libya

Signs MoU with North African country
26 October 2023, 15:26 PM
10 October 2023, 16:47 PM

Bangladeshi dies after falling into machine in Malaysian factory

A Bangladeshi worker was killed after falling into a mixing machine at a factory in Klang, Malaysia today
8 October 2023, 15:51 PM

Bangladeshi missions asked to celebrate NRB Day in grand manner: Momen

The government has declared December 30 "NRB Day" to resolve issues affecting non-resident Bangladeshis and encourage their contributions to the country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in London yesterday.
4 October 2023, 08:59 AM

Momen urges diaspora community to counter propaganda against Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has called upon the Bangladeshi diaspora to play active role in countering misinformation and propaganda with facts and figures against their land of origin
25 September 2023, 13:54 PM

Manama embassy comes under e-passport service

The Bangladesh embassy in Manama on Friday became the 30th overseas mission of Bangladesh to have e-passport service available for expatriates
12 August 2023, 18:41 PM

Scarborough Folk Fest 2023: A celebration of diversity, culture, and community

This festival promises a one-of-a-kind community experience, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds under one harmonious celebration of folk music.
21 July 2023, 05:47 AM

Ensuring digital services for migrant workers

The government’s Information and Communication Technology division will work with the "Ami Probashi" app to provide different digital services to migrant workers, said State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak today
21 June 2023, 14:34 PM

Malaysian palm oil firms 'not hiring Bangladeshis over recruitment concerns'

Some of Malaysia's largest palm oil producers are not hiring workers from Bangladesh because of concerns over exploitative practices during recruitment, companies and labour consultants say..Planters in the world's second-largest palm oil producer have in recent years stepped up efforts to
12 May 2023, 09:12 AM