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Biman Recruitment Anomalies: Appointments of 9 pilots cancelled
Appointments of nine pilots to Biman have been cancelled due to irregularities in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said yesterday.
Biman to drop several recruited pilots on corruption charges: State Minister
Several pilots who were recruited by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, will be dropped from the national flag carrier due to irregularities, corruption and nepotism in the recruitment process, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali said today.
Issue of reintroducing MRPs in US to be reviewed: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, MP, has said the government will review the issue of reintroducing machine-readable passports (MRPs) in the USA in the greater interest of Bangladeshi citizens for a certain period of time alongside continuing the existing e-passports.
Bangladeshi man charged in Malaysia over compatriot's murder
A Bangladeshi cleaner was charged in a Malaysian court on Friday (Sept 2) with the murder of another Bangladeshi expatriate.
‘Raped, blackmailed and cheated’ in Mauritius
Desperate to lift her family out of poverty, Roksana (real name withheld) flew to Mauritius three years ago to work as a sewing machine operator.
Remittance crosses $2-billion mark for second consecutive month
Bangladesh’s remittance earnings crossed the $2-billion mark for the second consecutive month in August.
BSF detains 5 Bangladeshis in Assam
Five Bangladeshi nationals were detained in northeastern Indian state Assam’s Dhubri by the Border Security Force along the border with Bangladesh on charges of entering the country without valid papers, a BSF official said today (August 29, 2022).
Bangladeshi expat in South Africa found dead, husband goes into hiding
An Bangladeshi expat in South Africa was found dead at her house in Lydenburg town of Mpumalanga.
Anomalies in hiring: Resentment runs rife among Biman pilots
Alleged anomalies in Biman’s recent recruitment of pilots have stirred resentment as well as concerns over flight safety among the pilots of the airline.
Biman pilots demand probe into “irregularities in recent recruitment”
Bangladesh Airline Pilots’ Association today demanded that the authorities of the national flag carrier carry out investigation regarding irregularities in recent recruitment of contractual pilots and anomalies in the training department “causing huge financial loss to Biman”.
Biman flight to China’s Guangzhou takes off
Biman Bangladesh Airlines started operating flights on Dhaka-Guangzhou-Dhaka route from yesterday morning.
Bird hits Biman in Sylhet, flight rescheduled
A Boeing 787 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was damaged after a bird hit an engine of the Dreamliner during landing at Sylhet Osmani International Airport yesterday.
2 South Africans sentenced to 15yrs in prison for killing Bangladeshi businessman
A South African court has sentenced two of its nationals to 15 years in prison for killing Bangladeshi businessman Shahidur Rahman.
Biman hangar accidents: Stern actions will prevent repeat
Two similar accidents in front of the hangar of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at the Dhaka airport have raised questions about the national flag carrier’s efficiency and the sincerity of its staff in carrying out their roles.
Mismanagement rampant at Dhaka airport
Passengers yesterday complained of mishandling of luggage and misbehaviour by staffers and employees of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and different airlines.
‘Labour abuse’: Former Bangladeshi workers at Malaysian supplier sue 2 firms
Former Bangladeshi workers at Malaysian rubber glove maker Brightway Holdings filed a lawsuit in the United States against Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB.N and Ansell Ltd ANN.AX, accusing them of “knowingly profiting” from the alleged use of forced labour at the supplier, according to the complaint seen by Reuters.
Passengers at mass hearing share bitter experiences at the Dhaka airport
Passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, most of them migrant workers, today (August 10) opened up about their bitter experiences at the airport including mismanagement in luggage handling and misconduct by different staff and officials of HSIA and airlines.
With 53 Bangladeshi workers reaching Malaysia, labour market reopens after 3 years
The first batch of 53 workers reached Malaysia this morning (August 9, 2022) as the nation’s labour market resumed recruiting Bangladeshi workers after more than three years of suspension.
53 workers left for Malaysia as labour market opens after 3 years
A total of 53 workers left for Malaysia last night (August 8, 2022) as the nation's labour market was opened to Bangladesh since it ceased accepting workers in 2019.
With dead son's body trapped in Mexico, Bangladeshi family at a loss in Malaysia
When word of the family's eldest son's death during a vacation in Mexico reached them two weeks ago, the family of four were heartbroken.
Bangladeshi shot dead in South Africa
A Bangladeshi migrant was shot dead at his business establishment at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa on August 5, 2022.
