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Insurance cards planned for migrant workers to improve claim rates

Dhaka, March 9 -- The government is considering introducing cards for outbound workers to raise their awareness about insurance policies and ensure timely claims, according to officials. Many workers... Read More


S Korea announces highest-ever job quota for Bangladeshi workers

Dhaka, March 5 -- South Korea has announced an 11,500 job quota for Bangladeshi workers for this year, the highest-ever Korean job quota for Bangladesh. Korea which employs semi-skilled workers from ... Read More


Sick returnee migrants to get financial aid

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government has decided to introduce a medical allowance of Tk 5,000 per month to the returned migrant workers suffering from kidney or cancer disease. The Wage Earners' Welfare ... Read More


Potential export-earning sector struggling to encash incentives

Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Exporters of diversified jute products are facing difficulties in encashment of the export incentives amid procedural complexities, despite publishing the official list of such produ... Read More


Female migration sinks 3-yr low

Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- Female labour migration from Bangladesh fell to a three-year low in the 2023 calendar year, although the country set a record for sending overall workers abroad. According to BMET d... Read More