NRB

'Dilchad' more than a restaurant

Buildings, structures, and institutions that are hundreds of years old stand as historical and cultural monuments throughout the world. Every nation has iconic buildings that are priceless jewels in its history. One such place is Dilchad restaurant in London's East End, which serves as a testament to the language, independence, and Liberation War era of the Bangalee nation.
5 January 2023, 05:22 AM

Tk 105cr jackpot in UAE: 20 expats jointly bought the winning lottery ticket

A Bangladeshi expat won 35 million dirhams in the Big Ticket raffle draw in Abu Dhabi recently. However, Mohammad Rayful is not the sole winner of Tk 105 crore in the UAE Big Ticket lottery jackpot. Another 18 Bangladeshis and one Indian expatriate had purchased the lottery ticket in a joint investment.
4 January 2023, 20:17 PM

Avoid hundi while sending remittance, PM asks expats

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked expatriate Bangladeshis not to send money (to the country) via hundi, a cross-border money transfer method that bypasses the legal banking system.
4 January 2023, 15:21 PM

Bangladeshi expat wins Tk 105cr in UAE lottery

An expatriate Bangladeshi has won 35 million dirhams in the Big Ticket raffle draw in Abu Dhabi which is nearly equivalent to Tk 105 crore in Bangladeshi currency.
3 January 2023, 18:26 PM

5 Bangladeshis, 2 firms awarded for sending highest remittance

Two Bangladeshi firms and five individuals have been awarded by the Bangladesh embassies in Madrid and Rome for sending the highest remittances to Bangladesh during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
20 December 2022, 05:42 AM

Bangladeshi shot dead, brother kidnapped in South Africa

Criminals shot an expatriate Bangladeshi businessman living in South Africa and kidnapped his younger brother last night.
17 December 2022, 16:59 PM

Victory Day: Greece's Omania Square fountain lit up in red and green

In a first, the fountain of the historic Omonia Square was illuminated with the colours of the Bangladesh national flag in Athens, the capital of Greece, to celebrate the Victory Day.
17 December 2022, 16:04 PM

3 Bangladeshis arrested ‘for selling fake work permits’ in Malaysia

Three Bangladeshi men have been arrested in Shah Alam, the capital of Malaysian state Selangor, for allegedly issuing and selling fake work permits to their fellow countrymen since last October.
1 December 2022, 07:35 AM

Bangladeshi-owned Mianz International Group among Maldives' top businesses

Mianz International Group, a company of expatriate Bangladeshi businessman and entrepreneur Ahmed Mottaki, has once again been ranked among the top 100 companies in the Maldives.
30 November 2022, 15:52 PM

Malé fire: Identities of 2 Bangladeshi victims confirmed

The Bangladesh high commission in Maldives today confirmed the identities of the two Bangladeshis who were burned to death in a devastating fire in Maldives yesterday.
11 November 2022, 08:43 AM

2 Bangladeshi women likely among 11 dead in Maldives fire

At least 10 people were killed including a Bangladeshi national and several others were injured Thursday (November 10, 2022) when a fire swept through cramped lodgings of foreign workers in the Maldives capital Male, the fire service said.
10 November 2022, 06:00 AM

4 Bangladeshi origin candidates win at US midterm elections

Four Bangladeshi origin candidates have been elected in the US midterm elections from different states.
10 November 2022, 02:38 AM

Fakhrul’s daughter Shamaruh Mirza “Australian of the Year”

Dr Shamaruh Mirza, daughter of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has been honoured with Australia's most prestigious – “Australian of the Year” -- award.
9 November 2022, 09:00 AM

Bangladeshi researcher Dr Laila Nahar gets gold medal in Malaysia

Expatriate Bangladeshi researcher Dr Laila Nahar has been awarded gold medal for creating healthy Mushroom Crackers using green technology in Malaysia.
8 November 2022, 15:17 PM

3-day long “Bangladesh Book Fair” begins in UAE

A three-day long “Bangladesh Book Fair and Banga Sanskriti Festival” has begun in the UAE with an aim to generate interest among expatriate Bangladeshis living in reading in the UAE and produce quality writers.
5 November 2022, 14:45 PM

New York celebrates its first “Lalon Festival”

Lalon Festival was held for the first time in New York, USA, on October 30, 2022. Bangladeshi expatriates flocked to enjoy the colorful festival, organised by the United States Lalon Parishad.
3 November 2022, 06:46 AM

2 Bangladeshis elected in international student union at China’s Jiangxi University

Two Bangladeshi students have won the first international student union election at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, one of China's leading educational institutions.
3 November 2022, 05:07 AM

Expats involved in anti-govt activities to be brought to book: Foreign ministry

Bangladeshi expatriates involved in anti- government activities abroad will be brought to book, the foreign ministry informed a parliamentary body today (October 27, 2022).
27 October 2022, 15:03 PM

Janata Bank to launch mobile remittance app for UAE expats

Expatriate Bangladeshis will be able to send remittances to the country easily and quickly using mobile apps from the United Arab Emirates.
26 October 2022, 15:07 PM

24 Bangladeshi women held captive in Saudi Arabia, rescued

A total of 24 Bangladeshi women, who remained in captivity illegally by a Saudi recruiting agency, have been rescued in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently.
25 October 2022, 14:31 PM