50 Sudanese refugees killed in Libya shipwreck
At least 50 Sudanese refugees have died off the coast of eastern Libya after their boat caught fire, an International Organisation for Migration spokesperson said Wednesday...
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US immigration police shoot suspect dead
A US immigration enforcement agent shot dead an undocumented immigrant in Chicago on Friday after the man tried to resist detention by driving his car into the officer, authorities said.
Trump administration launches immigration raids in Chicago
The Trump administration聽on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the 鈥榳orst of the worst criminals.鈥�
US immigration raid exposes S Korea business visa woes
South Korean business insiders told AFP Tuesday that many firms had been bending visa rules to send workers to the United States, saying this would change after a shock immigration raid...
Seoul decries rights abuse after US detains 300 S Koreans
Around 300 South Koreans were detained during a major raid by US immigration authorities on a Hyundai and LG battery plant in the state of Georgia, a source said Friday on condition of anonymity.
Govt should attend to issues to make labour migration safe
MIGRANT Bangladeshi workers overseas are often reported to have run into problems, mostly because of offences such as overstaying visas, lacking valid documents and misusing permits. In the latest such incident, Malaysian immigration authorities, as 抖阴精品 reported on September 4, quoting the Malaysian national news agency Bernama, detained 770 migrant workers in...
US to assess 鈥榓nti-Americanism鈥� in immigration decisions
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration said Tuesday it would look for 鈥榓nti-American鈥� views, including on social media, when deciding on the right to live in the United States...
Labour migration to Russia rises despite war
Labour migration from Bangladesh to Russia 鈥� a destination traditionally untapped by Bangladeshi workers and authorities 鈥� has sharply gone up in recent years, despite the continued Russia鈥揢kraine war...
South Korea migration aspirants besiege Probashi Kallyan Bhaban
South Korea migration aspirants on Wednesday besieged Probashi Kallyan Bhaban demanding speedy migration for the estimated 21,000 aspirants on a seniority basis...
More clashes, arrests at UK immigration protests
Further scuffles broke out at anti-immigration protests in the UK on Saturday, with police making several arrests...
Trump immigration raids threaten US food security, farmers warn
Lisa Tate, whose family has been farming in Ventura County since 1876, cannot recall a threat to crops like the one emanating from Donald Trump鈥檚 anti-immigrant onslaught...
19 Bangladeshis repatriated from Tunisia
Nineteen irregular Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated from Tunisia on Thursday with the support of Bangladesh government and the International Organization for Migration...
Polls show falling US support for Trump鈥檚 deportations
Polls released Sunday showed falling support among Americans for Donald Trump鈥檚 hard-line measures against illegal immigration, as the Republican president celebrated six months back in power...
Farm worker dies after US immigration raid in California
A farm worker has died after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a聽legal cannabis farm in California, his family said on Saturday...
US Supreme Court blocks Florida immigration law
The US Supreme Court blocked Florida on Wednesday from enforcing a law that would make it a crime for undocumented migrants to enter the southern state...
Macron turns to politics on 2nd day of UK state visit
French president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 state visit to Britain turned to politics Wednesday as London is expected to press Paris for new measures to curb undocumented immigration...
VFS Global launches immigration advisory service
VFS Global鈥檚 Education, Trade and Migration Services, a business unit of VFS Global Group, is establishing a centre of Excellence in Bangladesh to provide immigration advisory services in collaboration with Rayad Group, said a press release...
Sudan refugees stranded as IOM suspends transport
The United Nations migration agency warned Friday that critical funding shortfalls have forced it to 鈥榯emporarily suspend鈥� a vital transport link in South Sudan, stranding people fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan.
Iran-Israel war could have migration impact on Europe: Erdogan
The Iran-Israel air war could spark a surge in migration that could harm Europe and the region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Friday.
60 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwrecks
At least 60 migrants are feared dead after a pair of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya over the past week, according to the International Organisation for Migration...
US immigration protests widen
Los Angeles police began arresting people in the city鈥檚 downtown late Tuesday, as groups gathered in violation of an overnight curfew after a fifth day of protests against Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration crackdown...
Trump sends military force to Los Angeles over immigration protests
US president Donald Trump聽ordered National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a rare deployment expected Sunday against the state governor鈥檚 wishes after sometimes-violent protests against immigration enforcement raids...
IOM pledges support for Bangladesh鈥檚 migration goals
International Organization for Migration has reiterated its support towards the priorities of Bangladesh for expanding the legal pathways for migration, including skill matching, awareness campaigns, elder care and vocational training.
Good governance, accountability
After almost a year of suspension of recruitment in the Malaysian labour market, Bangladesh is currently in bilateral discussions to resume the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers. Recently, Malaysia announced that it will resume the process of recruiting workers from the source countries. On May 13, 2025, a delegation led by the adviser of the...
Court backs Trump in ending migrant protections
The US Supreme Court handed president Donald Trump a major victory Friday in his immigration crackdown, giving his administration the green light to revoke the legal status of half a million migrants from four Caribbean and Latin American countries...
UK net migration in 2024 fell by half to 431,000
Net migration to the UK dropped by half in 2024, the latest official figures showed on Thursday, in what will be a welcome boost for under-fire prime minister Keir Starmer.
One police official withdrawn, 2 suspended over Hamid leaving country
An additional deputy commissioner of the Immigration Police has been withdrawn for his alleged negligence in performing duty in connection with the departure of former Bangladesh president Abdul Hamid for Thailand.
Bangladesh, Italy sign MoU to address irregular migration
Bangladesh and Italy on Tuesday reached a deal to address 鈥榠rregular migration鈥� more effectively through joint efforts and make ways for further cooperation in areas of mutual interests...
US can deport pro-Palestinian student protester: judge
An immigration judge ruled Friday that a pro-Palestinian student protester, a US permanent resident detained by the Trump administration, can be deported, his lawyer said.