Migration
$200 million project green lit by the World Bank to support migrants & urban youths in need
A $200 million (Tk 1,695 crore) project has been approved by the World Bank to help Bangladesh provide support...
49pc of internal migrants and 20pc of international migrants are jobless due to pandemic: SANEM
A recent survey titled "COVID-19 Impact on Labour Market and Migration: Results from SANEM's Survey" revealed that around 49...
Dead bodies of 487 female migrant workers brought to the country in five years
On 6th March (Saturday), BRAC Migration Programme revealed that around 487 bodies of women migrant workers were brought to...
Majority returnee migrant workers have suffer to get reintegration loan
Most of the returnee migrant workers are suffering to apply for the reintegration loan, provided by the government for...
RMMRU projects decline in remittance inflow for 2021
Bangladesh may see a decline in remittance earnings next year as the outflow of workers abroad declined drastically in...
Brac Bank strengthens digital financial channels for migrants
Brac Bank has announced a strategic initiative in order to improve digital financial services for Bangladeshi migrants who are...
KSA agrees to extend iqama by 24 days for Bangladeshis, Biman to operate special flight
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has accepted a request from Bangladesh government for extending the visa tenure and...
World Bank to support urban youths, migrant returnees with $150m project
The World Bank (WB) is set to provide $150-million to create employment opportunities for low-income urban youths and migrant...
NRBs are allowed to enjoy FDR & DPS against remittance
The Bangladesh Bank issued guideline on Sunday, asking the country’s scheduled banks to introduce deposit products in the taka...
60% families of migrant workers’ surviving on loans with less food intake: RMMRU study
About 60 per cent of the male migrants' households are surviving mostly on loans during the Covid-19 pandemic period...
Malaysia stops hiring new foreign workers in this year
Malaysia will not hire any new foreign workers until the year's end, the country's leading newspaper The Star reported...
74pc returnee migrants fail to bring remittance home: RMMRU
The majority of returnee migrant workers surveyed failed to bring remittances home from their job destination countries, a study...
98% of internally migrated women workers lose jobs
About 98 per cent of internal women migrant workers are struggling to procure sufficient food, as they have lost...
IOM and KOICA join hand to fight human trafficking in Bangladesh
International Organization for Migration (IOM) has signed an agreement with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to launch a five...
KSA hires 74% of outbound workers in January
Bangladesh is now heavily dependent on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for overseas employment, as other traditional job...
