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A Bangladeshi junior minister has dismissed claims that Malaysia plans to recruit 200,000 Bangladeshi workers, stating such reports do not reflect the official positions of either government.
A worker from Bangladesh’s Meherpur district has been killed in a blast at a gas complex in Russia, leaving his family grieving amid ongoing safety concerns for overseas laborers.
The remains of nine Bangladeshi nationals who died in a factory fire in Riyadh have been repatriated to Dhaka, marking a somber conclusion to the industrial tragedy.
Singapore canceled the work permits of two Bangladeshi men and repatriated them after an investigation by the Internal Security Department revealed their extremist social media posts.
A report sheds light on the severe hardships and suffering experienced by Bangladeshi workers during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Migrant workers in South Korea are calling for the right to change jobs under the country's visa system, with one Bangladeshi worker citing abuse he endured due to restrictive rules.
Pedro Sanchez underlined the need for the European Union to play a more active and leading role on the international stage, not only militarily but also in terms of values.
Iran has reportedly hit Kuwait airport and a tanker off Qatar, with Qatar specifically targeted by three Iranian cruise missiles. These incidents come amidst broader Iranian attacks that have caused fires in Kuwait and Bahrain, and killed a Bangladeshi national in the UAE's Fujairah city after drone interception debris hit a farm.
The body of a Bangladeshi worker who was killed in Dubai has been brought back home to Bangladesh for burial.
Malaysian authorities have outlined a six-month initiative to hire 200,000 workers from Bangladesh, aiming to address labor shortages while strengthening bilateral economic ties.
A gas complex in Russia experienced a fatal blast that claimed the life of a Bangladeshi national, prompting mourning from his family and raising safety concerns at industrial sites employing foreign labor.
Malaysia has listed 25 Bangladeshi agencies for recruitment, but the overall recruitment process for Bangladeshi workers remains unclear.
Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Singapore are facing financial distress after their employer, Indian-origin businessman Ramu Palani Velu, disappeared, leaving them unpaid for months.
Qatar has expressed a need for additional skilled workers from Bangladesh to support its ongoing development projects.
A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a 65-year-old woman in Galway, Ireland, following a serious assault. The man was arrested shortly after the incident.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Bangladeshi government to consider measures to reduce the cost of recruiting Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia.
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A government-backed program will facilitate the cost-free migration of ten thousand skilled workers to Malaysia through the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.
A Bangladeshi national who tragically perished in a fire in Saudi Arabia has finally been returned to his family in Rajshahi after an eight-year bureaucratic delay.
A fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, tragically killed 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers. The blaze has prompted investigations into the cause and safety conditions at the factory.
Bangladesh's new leader has called on Malaysia to reopen its labor market to more Bangladeshi workers, despite warnings from migrant rights groups about existing recruitment abuse and exploitation issues.
Five Bangladeshi workers, employed by a private firm in Tetovo with regulated residency, reportedly left their jobs without informing their employers, according to a police report.
A Hezbollah MP has stated that direct talks with Israel would be a 'blatant violation' of the constitution. This condemnation comes as strikes in the region have reportedly killed 10 people.
The Malaysian Immigration Department arrested 79 Bangladeshi nationals during a factory raid in Perak over alleged misuse of visit passes.
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