According to the central bank, the highest remittances in the country’s history came last March. At that time, emigrants had sent a total of 3.29563 billion dollars to the country. The second largest remittance came in December last year, when $3.2266 billion came into the country. The third largest remittance came last January, amounting to […]
Qatar has a large number of Bangladeshi expatriates working in manufacturing, services and other sectors, making it one of the major destinations for Bangladesh’s foreign workforce. During emergencies or travel disruptions, diplomatic missions of Bangladesh often coordinate with host governments and airlines to arrange repatriation or special travel assistance for citizens.
In view of the current situation in the Middle East, Bangladeshi migrant workers can contact the Ministry’s hotline number +8809610102030 at any time for assistance. The order said Wage Earners Welfare Board director general Barrister MD Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan will oversee the overall management of the control room, while Mohammad Hedetul Islam Mandal, deputy secretary […]
Minister of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Ariful Haq Choudhary said the ministry will assist expatriates whose visas are expiring due to flight cancellations. The ministry has launched a hotline to help migrants. Those who contact the Ministry will receive assistance within the capacity of the Government. The government is committed to solving any problem […]
Fahadh was at the airport in Dhaka before boarding the plane to South Africa. He was always happy and wanted to go abroad. His two uncles were doing well with their businesses in South Africa and had improved their living conditions. Fahad also wanted to achieve something similar. To fulfill his son’s wishes, his father […]
Minister for Migrant Welfare and Overseas Employment and Labor and Employment Ariful Haq Choudhary on Thursday said he wants to work as a servant of the people. “People have elected me with a huge vote margin and the Prime Minister has entrusted me with ministerial responsibilities. I will work wholeheartedly to retain their trust,” he […]
A total of 379,924 postal ballots sent by registered overseas voters through the “Postal Vote BD” app for the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections and referendum have so far reached Bangladesh. Salim Ahmed Khan, leader of the OCV-SDI project team on Overseas Voter Registration, told BSS today, Thursday, that the ballot papers were received […]
Of these, 415,762 ballot papers were deposited in post offices or post boxes abroad, he said, and 157,798 have arrived in Bangladesh so far. Domestically, the Election Commission (EC) has sent postal ballots to 580,968 registered voters (ICPVs) inside the country. According to Election Commission data, till 11:00 am on Sunday, 24,091 voters had received […]
Foreign Secretary Masoud bin Momen told Prothom Alo that the Emir of Qatar himself said that he was surprised to see Bangladesh in his eyes. At one stage of the meeting he expressed his surprise at the development activities in Bangladesh and said, “Seeing is believing.” This shows that there has been a qualitative change […]
Mahmood said, the Saudi Foreign Minister assured Saudi Arabia's full cooperation on the Rohingya issue. The Bangladesh Foreign Minister said they also discussed the proposed visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bangladesh which will take place at a convenient time soon. Mahmoud said he sought cooperation in the purchase of crude oil, […]
There are many expatriates who spent thousands of money and went abroad to seek fortune, but soon returned home in debt. Many such migrants said that a large number of workers are going to Saudi Arabia but there are not enough jobs in the country, so they remain unemployed there. Furthermore, many workers returning from […]