workers - October 16, 2026

Malaysia to Recruit 200,000 Workers Starting September: State Minister

Kuala Lumpur is set to initiate the onboarding procedure for two hundred thousand Bangladeshi laborers by the conclusion of September, with the entire undertaking anticipated to wrap up in half

Dhaka Urges Lithuania to Set Up Visa Centre in Dhaka

Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir today (Monday) urged Lithuania to recruit more skilled workers from the country and establish a visa centre in Dhaka to facilitate visa processing

Bangladesh and Kosovo Eye FTA, Agree on G2G Labor Recruitment Framework

Bangladesh and Kosovo have mutually agreed to explore a government-to-government (G2G) framework to facilitate the transparent and orderly recruitment of Bangladeshi workers to Kosovo, responding to a rising demand for

7 Workers Die in Toxic Gas Leak at Sitakunda Shipbreaking Yard

A deadly gas leakage at a shipbreaking facility in Bhatiary under Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram resulted in the deaths of seven laborers, including two brothers, and left multiple others sickened

PM Urges Japan to Hire Skilled Workers, Offers Land for New Industrial Park

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called on Japan to expand its recruitment of skilled Bangladeshi professionals while seeking stronger Tokyo-backed initiatives in manpower development, technical training, and direct investment. The

Toxic Gas Inhalation Kills 2 Ceramic Factory Workers in Mymensingh

Two industrial workers tragically lost their lives due to toxic gas inhalation while performing cleaning maintenance on an under-construction Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) reservoir at a ceramic manufacturing facility in

Malaysia Reopens Labour Market for Bangladesh Following PM's Tour: Minister

Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said on Tuesday that Malaysia officially reopened its labour market to Bangladeshi workers on Monday (July 6), following the Prime Minister's

Dhaka Eyes Sending 100,000 Workers to Russia; Seeks Duty-Free Trade, Investment

Bangladesh is actively discussing plans with Russia to significantly enhance manpower cooperation, aiming to send up to 100,000 workers to the country within the next year. Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman

Early Marriage, Teenage Pregnancy Common among Female Garment Workers: Study

A total of 32,832 Bangladeshi pilgrims have safely returned home from Saudi Arabia as of Friday, following the successful completion of this year's holy Hajj, which concluded on May 26. According

Body of Bangladeshi Worker Killed in Iraq Missile Attack Repatriated

The body of Bangladeshi migrant worker Mohammad Shraban, who lost his life in a missile attack in Iraq, was repatriated to the country early Friday morning. State Minister for Foreign Affairs

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