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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


50pc do hajj reg

Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Less than 50 per cent of Bangladeshi pilgrims have completed registration against the quota set for the country this year until Wednesday deadline. As per the government's hajj mana... Read More


Jordan a potential hub for BD apparel workers

Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- Jordan's apparel units, which rely heavily on foreign workers, are witnessing a rise in demand for manpower as they begin to recover from the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war. Howev... Read More


Record exodus, flat remittances

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh sent a record-breaking 1.3 million workers abroad in 2023, surpassing the 2022 figure of 1.14 million. Despite this surge, unresolved issues like high migration costs, a la... Read More