Where did most Bangladeshi migrant workers go in 2022?
Over 11.35 lakh Bangladeshis migrated to foreign nations in 2022, the highest ever in the history of the south Asian country.
Bangladeshi youth freezes to death while entering Greece
A Bangladeshi youth froze to death along Turkey-Greece border while trying to enter Greece illegally recently.
Labour migration to see 82pc increase
With over 10.29 lakh migrant workers going abroad till November, overseas employment this year is likely to see nearly an 82 percent increase compared to last year, says a new report by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).
LIVE UPDATE: ‘Make dollar exchange rate free for Bangladesh’
The exchange rate of dollar needs to be freed to make the garment business profitable at this crisis time, said a top leader of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today.
LIVE UPDATE: ‘Complacency responsible for falling forex reserve’
"Complacency has brought us to the current forex reserve situation,” said Salehuddin Ahmed, former governor of the Bangladesh Bank.
LIVE UPDATE: Come up with strategy now to stop depletion of forex reserves: Ahsan H Mansur
The government should come up with a clear strategy to stop fast depletion of the foreign currency reserves in a bid to save the country from a major crisis, said a noted economist today.
Where did most Bangladeshi migrant workers go in 2022?
Over 11.35 lakh Bangladeshis migrated to foreign nations in 2022, the highest ever in the history of the south Asian country.
Bangladeshi youth freezes to death while entering Greece
A Bangladeshi youth froze to death along Turkey-Greece border while trying to enter Greece illegally recently.
Labour migration to see 82pc increase
With over 10.29 lakh migrant workers going abroad till November, overseas employment this year is likely to see nearly an 82 percent increase compared to last year, says a new report by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).
How did 2022 go for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh economy was all set at the beginning of 2022 to get its growth momentum back after recovering from the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. But, the start of the Ukraine war in February slowed the country’s joy run significantly, making it an eventful year to remember. Let’s see how 2022 was for Bangladesh.
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Stories of wage theft and injustice
About a dozen returnee migrant workers from countries in the Middle East yesterday said they were deprived of wages and benefits. Experts said this was “systemic wage theft” and that “injustice” is evident in those countries’ worker-recruitment management.
Illegal migration to Europe spikes
Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.
Bangladesh’s remittance to drop by $1b this year
Remittance flow to Bangladesh is projected to drop by $1 billion to $21 billion this year from $22 billion last year, according to the World Bank.
In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.
Jamuna Bank gets nod to establish exchange house in Spain
Jamuna Bank Limited has received approval from the Bangladesh Bank to establish an exchange house in Spain.