- 144 more Bangladeshi nationals return home from Libya
- Australia opens new ‘Home Affairs Office’ in Dhaka
- Holiday declared in 3-hill districts on April 13 for Chaitra Sangkranti
- Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 855 killed since Israel resumed strikes
- Hamza departs for England, promises to return in June
- Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests
- Country receives highest ever remittances in 26 days of March
- 12-party alliance submits reform proposal to Consensus Commission
- Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings to Chief Advisor
- BB re-fixes MFS transaction limit
- Taking oath as mayor depends on party decision: Ishraque
- France opposes 'any form of trade war', FM tells China
- Ishraque Hossain declared mayor of DSCC
- Russian deputy premier meets CA
- Things to know about the limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
- Neglected in times of peace, Germany preps for emergency response
- Trump’s auto tariffs is a ‘direct attack’: Canadian PM
- 'Shobar Agey Bangladesh' concert on Apr 11
- China hopes Europe will make 'rational choice' as transatlantic alliance shifts
- Ready to negotiate to achieve goals: Hamas
Malaysia willing to accept 15 released Palestinians, says Tok Mat
Malaysia is prepared to accept 15 Palestinians recently released from Israeli prisons as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan announced, according to a Star report. Under the deal, which took effect on January 19, some freed...
Malaysia keen to assist Bangladesh in expat voting
Malaysia has expressed its interest in helping the Bangladesh Election Commission facilitate a Voting system for expatriate Bangladeshis ahead of the next parliamentary election. Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohammad Suhaimi Othman told banglanews24.com following a meeting at the EC...
Malaysian civil servant arrested for accepting bribes for fake birth certificates
A civil servant has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes ranging from RM10,000 to RM15,000 (USD $2,300 to USD $3,400) for issuing fraudulent birth certificates in a scheme aimed at securing Malaysian citizenship. The arrest occurred during Operation Outlander, a crackdown by the Malaysian...
Malaysian police investigate crypto investment scams as 2 victims lose huge
Johor police are investigating two separate online investment scams that led to combined losses of over $21,500 (approximately RM102,024), underscoring the increasing threat of digital fraud in Malaysia, reports the Star. Johor Baru South police chief Asst Comm Raub Selamat revealed that a...
Malaysia has to sign at least eight protocols to use nuclear energy, says minister
Malaysia will need to sign at least eight key international protocols before it can explore nuclear energy for electricity generation, according to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, reports The Star. During the Dewan Negaras question-and-answer session on March 10,...
Southern Thailand under siege as bombings, shootings kill 3, injure 13
Thailands Narathiwat and Pattani were rocked by a series of violent insurgent attacks on Saturday night, leaving three people dead and at least 13 injured. Gunmen and bombers struck multiple locations, with Sungai Kolok, a key border city, descending into chaos. Thai authorities have placed the...
Israeli man sentenced to 7 years for firearms possession in Malaysia
An Israeli man, Avitan Shalom, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to two charges related to firearms possession. The Sessions Court in Malaysia delivered the verdict on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after considering his guilty plea. Judge Mohd Zaki Mohd Salleh...
Malaysia calls for stronger cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing
Malaysia must strengthen inter-agency cooperation to combat illegal e-waste processing factories, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad; reports the Star. In a statement on Tuesday, he reaffirmed the Malaysian governments commitment to preventing...
113 Bangladeshis detained in Malaysia
Malaysian immigration department has arrested 235 people, including 113 Bangladeshis, in an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in the country. They were arrested in five districts in Johor province from Friday to Sunday. Johor Immigration Director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus said in a...
Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced the ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, reports UNB. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative, according to a press release issued on Thursday. Under the new pricing, the national flag carrier has...
Erdogan embarks on three-nation Asia tour to strengthen ties
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to begin a pivotal three-nation tour of Asia on Monday, with stops in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, aiming to further enhance Turkiyes established relationships with these key regional partners, reads a Daily Sabah report. After a busy domestic...
Malaysia says 'strongly opposes' any plan to forcibly resettle Gazans
Malaysia said Thursday it strongly opposes any plan to forcibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza, after President Donald Trump floated a stunning proposal for the United States to take over the war-shattered enclave. Trump said Tuesday the United States would rebuild the Gaza Strip and turn it...
Bangladesh warns of fraudulent recruitment of female workers for Malaysia
The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has issued a warning regarding fraudulent activities involving the illegal recruitment of Bangladeshi female workers to Malaysia. In a statement on Friday, the high commission clarified that currently, there is no agreement or memorandum of...
Malaysia to build mosque, school, hospital in Gaza: Anwar
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Wednesday announced that Kuala Lumpur will build a school, hospital, and mosque in Gaza which has been destroyed by Israels genocidal war since October 2023. Anwars statement comes as the ceasefire in the besieged enclave continues in its second week since...
71 Bangladeshis among 176 immigrants held in Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) detained 176 illegal immigrants during an operation carried out around Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, on Wednesday night. Kuala Lumpur JIM director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the operation which started at 7:15 pm with the cooperation of Kuala...
Bangladeshis among 176 illegal immigrants detained in Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department (JIM) detained 176 illegal immigrants during an operation carried out around Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, on Wednesday night, reports local news agency Bernama. Kuala Lumpur JIM director Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff said the operation which started at 7:15...
‘Efforts on to send 18,000 delayed workers to Malaysia by April’
The interim government has initiated measures to send 18,000 workers, who were unable to travel to Malaysia within the stipulated time despite holding visas, by March and April, said Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Secretary Ruhul Amin on Wednesday, reports UNB. If the Malaysian...
Malaysia extends repatriation programme for undocumented Bangladeshis
The Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia has announced an extension of the Migrant Repatriation Programme for undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, allowing them to return home under revised provisions set by the Malaysian government, reports UNB. For those who registered online with Malaysian...
42 Rohingya migrants detained in Thailand after perilous journey
Forty-two Rohingya migrants were detained in Thalang district, Phuket, early Tuesday, after being discovered in the water near Sai Kaew Beach. The group had left Bangladesh on December 16, intending to reach Malaysia but endured a harrowing journey, reads a Bangkok Post report. Local officials...
Malaysian envoy meets Jamaat Ameer
Malaysian High Commissioner to Dhaka Mohd Shuhada Othman on Thursday met Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman at the partys central office in Dhaka. During the meeting, they discussed issues related to the mutual interest of the two countries, reports BSS. Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameers...
Bangladesh, Malaysia to enhancing trade and economic relations
Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur on Sunday emphasized enhancing trade and economic relations, acknowledging the potential for growth in bilateral trade, reports UNB. High Commissioner of Malaysia Md Shuhada Othman called on the Special Envoy on International Affairs to the Chief Adviser Lutfey Siddiqi at...