Expatriates

Expatriates and students rallied across the globe — from Malaysia to the USA, UK, Middle East, and Europe — in protest against the Hasina government in July 2024. Photo: Anonno Afroz
Panorama

How expatriates powered the July uprising from afar

They were thousands of miles away, but their hearts remained at home. As students bled and the internet fell silent, Bangladesh’s expatriates found their voice—in protest, in money withheld, and in...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus speaks at a community reception at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo on 30 May 2025. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Expatriates' remittance helps Bangladesh make turnaround: CA

Bangladesh Expatriates and Migrants Council members at a press briefing held at the Press Club on 15 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Migration

Migrants Council seeks stronger protections for abused returnees

Faiz Ahmad Tayeb. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Expatriates' awareness is important to realize their rights: Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb

Representational image. Photo: Reuters
Economy

Bangladesh receives $2.61b in remittances in just 29 days of April

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Expats in Qatar seek reforms, praise CA Yunus’ leadership

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus of the Bangladesh interim government. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

You're making our position stronger, CA Yunus tells expats

Representational image/Reuters
Economy

Expatriates sent $1.78 billion in remittances in first 19 days of April

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. File Photo: BSS
Health

Govt to soon set up dedicated hospital in Gulshan for expats : Asif Nazrul

A person drops the ballot paper inside the ballot box during an election. File photo: Collected
Court

Expatriates to be included in voting system, multiple methods needed: EC Sanaullah

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

EC seeks expert opinions to determine voting system for expatriates

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah speaking to journalists at the Election Commission building on 11 March. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

EC recommends proxy voting for expatriates

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul. File Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Lodge complaints against misbehaving embassy officials: Asif Nazrul to expats