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<title>Aviation News &amp;amp; Tourism Industry Updates &#45; : Migration</title>
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<title>Jordan to legalise undocumented migrant workers</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/jordan-to-legalise-undocumented-migrant-workers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The scheme, which takes effect from June 15, allows workers without valid residency permits or work authorisation to renew their documents and change employers or occupations under certain conditions ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:47:48 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Jordan, Amman, Bangladeshis, migrant workers, undocumented, legalise, residency permits, Labour Ministry, passports</media:keywords>
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<title>PM urges Malaysia to reopen labour market</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/pm-urges-malaysia-to-reopen-labour-market</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He requested Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to consider recruiting more Bangladeshi workers and reopening the labour market at the earliest opportunity ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:50:50 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Malaysia, Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, Anwar Ibrahim, labour market, migrant workers, Putrajaya, Ziaur Rahman</media:keywords>
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<title>5 Sylhet expats killed in Qatar road mishap</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/5-sylhet-expats-killed-in-qatar-road-mishap</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The accident occurred in the Sanaya area of Qatar while the victims were travelling to their workplace in a pick-up van. The vehicle reportedly lost control, killing all five men on the spot. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:14:12 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Qatar, road mishap, sylhet, expatriates, Kanai Ghat, State Minister, Expatriates&#039; Welfare, Overseas Employment, Md Nurul Haque</media:keywords>
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<title>Saudi Arabia arrests over 15,000 migrants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ KSA arrests over 15,000 migrants in a week-long crackdown for residency, labour, and border violations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:09:44 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Sports Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>KSA, migrants, border, violation</media:keywords>
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<title>PM leaves for Malaysia, manpower tops agenda</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/pm-leaves-for-malaysia-manpower-tops-agenda</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On the last leg of his official tour, the prime minister will visit China later on Monday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:55:17 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>PM, Tarique Rahman, Malaysia, BNP, Dhaka, Bangladesh, labour market, migrant workers, overseas employment</media:keywords>
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<title>UK mission warns jobseekers over visa scams</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a Facebook post on Thursday, the British mission advised prospective migrants not to pay money to individuals or agencies offering overseas jobs through so-called &#039;package deals&#039; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:37:14 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dhaka, visa, British, High Commission, Bangladesh, migration, migrant workers, recruitment, fraud</media:keywords>
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<title>Expanding opportunities for students, skilled workers in Japan discussed</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/expanding-opportunities-for-students-skilled-workers-in-japan-discussed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The meeting discussed proposals aimed at making the process of sending Bangladeshi students and skilled professionals to Japan more efficient, accessible and better coordinated ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:30:44 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ministry, Expatriates, Welfare, Overseas, Employment, Bangladeshi, students, skilled workers, Japan</media:keywords>
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<title>Migration slowdown threatens manpower export targets</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/migration-slowdown-threatens-manpower-export-targets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Monthly overseas employment clearances have remained between 44,000 and 65,000 since February, significantly below the post-Covid average of around 100,000 workers per month ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:08:20 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Overseas, employment, BMET, Middle East, visa, documentation, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh seeks regularisation of undocumented migrants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In reply to a query of BNP lawmaker Md Jahandar Ali Miah in the Parliament, the minister said Bangladeshi expatriates are making an outstanding contribution to national development and remain a key driving force behind the country&#039;s economic progress ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:50:52 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>foreign minister, migrant workers, undocumented, Dr Khalilur Rahman, Speaker, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, TTC, IOM, TAFE, TVET</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt steps up efforts to expand overseas job markets</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-steps-up-efforts-to-expand-overseas-job-markets</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Discussions focused on increasing the deployment of skilled and semi-skilled workers abroad, expanding access to new destination countries ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:19:08 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Foreign ministry, expatriates, welfare, overseas, employment State Minister, Md Nurul Haque, Shama Obaid Islam, Mahdi Amin</media:keywords>
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<title>US Embassy warns against visa overstays</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-embassy-warns-against-visa-overstays</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The embassy urged travellers to review and print their official admission records and ensure they leave the United States before their authorised stay expires ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:54:16 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CBP, US, Embassy, immigration law, Bangladeshi, travellers</media:keywords>
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<title>Italy warns Bangladeshis against irregular migration</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/italy-warns-bangladeshis-against-irregular-migration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Migrants arriving illegally from Libya or other transit countries will no longer be allowed to enter Italian territory; they will be detained at the border and repatriated ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:32:04 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Italy, embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Libya, immigration, Mediterranean, human trafficking</media:keywords>
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<title>France vows strong cultural, youth ties with Bangladesh</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/france-vows-strong-cultural-youth-ties-with-bangladesh</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ France and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation through youth skills development, French language training, cultural exchange, and renewal of historic agreements ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:48:23 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>France, Bangladesh, culture, youth</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt to launch Probashi Card for migrant workers</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-to-launch-probashi-card-for-migrant-workers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The finance adviser outlined a comprehensive package of measures aimed at expanding overseas employment opportunities, improving migration governance and enhancing services for Bangladeshi expatriates ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:38:02 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>migrant workers, ecpatriates, Finance Minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Jatiya Sangsad</media:keywords>
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<title>Kuwait limits domestic worker recruitment to 10 countries</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/kuwait-limits-domestic-worker-recruitment-to-10-countries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The country has simultaneously barred recruitment from 27 countries, most of them in Africa and Asia ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:59:51 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kuwait, South Africa, Benin, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Nepal</media:keywords>
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<title>Stronger OIC support sought for migrant workers</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/stronger-oic-support-sought-for-migrant-workers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The minister called for greater OIC support for migrant workers and skills development in a meeting with OIC Labour Centre Director General Azar Bayramov ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:27:16 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Labour, Employment, Minister, Ariful Haque Choudhury, OIC, General Azar Bayramov, Geneva, United Nations, skills</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh seeks to raise workforce in Russia to 100,000</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-seeks-to-raise-workforce-in-russia-to-100000</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-seeks-to-raise-workforce-in-russia-to-100000</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The proposal was made by Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman during his three-day official visit to Russia ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:12:42 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Russia, labour market, Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, migrant workers</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian mission warns against biometrics scams</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/australian-mission-warns-against-biometrics-scams</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/australian-mission-warns-against-biometrics-scams</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The mission stressed that receiving a biometrics letter does not mean a visa has been approved ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:48:20 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australia, Dhaka, high commission, Facebook, biometrics</media:keywords>
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<title>US judge blocks Trump&amp;apos;s $100,000 H&#45;1B visa fee</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-judge-blocks-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-judge-blocks-trumps-100000-h-1b-visa-fee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The court ruled that the charge amounted to an unlawful tax lacking congressional approval ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:07:33 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US, judge, H1B visa, Washington, California, legal, appeal</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt targets sending 1.4m workers abroad in FY27</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-targets-sending-14m-workers-abroad-in-fy27</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh aims to send 1.4 million workers abroad in the next fiscal year, as diplomatic efforts continue to reopen labour markets in Malaysia, Oman, UAE, and Bahrain ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:29:37 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Goverment, labour, migration, Bangladesh</media:keywords>
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<title>Dhaka, Madrid agree to boost migration ties</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/dhaka-madrid-agree-to-boost-migration-ties</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh and Spain focus on migration of skilled manpower, trade, people-to-people connectivity, Rohingya support, LDC graduation and an FTA ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:24:05 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Spain, migration, MoFA, FTA</media:keywords>
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<title>US Embassy asks visa applicants to make social media profiles public</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-embassy-asks-visa-applicants-to-make-social-media-profiles-public</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Applicants are instructed to adjust the privacy settings of all their social media profiles to &#039;public&#039; to facilitate vetting necessary to establish their identity and admissibility to the United States ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:06:31 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US Embassy, Dhaka, Visa, applicants</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh, Kosovo seek cooperation on labour migration</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-kosovo-seek-cooperation-on-labour-migration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh and Kosovo have agreed to expand labour migration cooperation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:20:48 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Kosovo, labour, migration</media:keywords>
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<title>Special cell formed to resolve expats&amp;apos; complaints</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/special-cell-formed-to-resolve-expats-complaints</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/special-cell-formed-to-resolve-expats-complaints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A five-member Complaint Resolution and Redress Cell has been formed, headed by the Additional Secretary or Joint Secretary of the ministry&#039;s Monitoring and Enforcement Wing ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:08:39 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Complaint, Resolution, Redress Cell, Ministry, Expatriates&#039; Welfare, Overseas Employment</media:keywords>
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<title>3 recruiters lose licence over Russia job scam</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/3-recruiters-lose-licence-over-russia-job-scam</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/3-recruiters-lose-licence-over-russia-job-scam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Officials said the agencies allegedly misled the victims by promising high salaries and various facilities before sending them abroad ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:41:35 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>recruiting agency, RS International, Jabal-e-Noor, TS Overseas Limited, Expatriates&#039; Welfare, Overseas Employment, Minister, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, state minister, Nuruyl Haque Nur</media:keywords>
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<title>US Embassy Dhaka introduces two&#45;day processing for immigrant visas</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-embassy-dhaka-introduces-two-day-processing-for-immigrant-visas</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-embassy-dhaka-introduces-two-day-processing-for-immigrant-visas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Under the revised procedure, immigrant visa applicants will be required to visit the embassy at least twice during the visa application process ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:58:44 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>NVC, CEAC, US embassy, Dhaka, visa</media:keywords>
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<title>Body of migrant worker returns from Baghdad</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/body-of-migrant-worker-returns-from-baghdad</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The body arrived in Dhaka early Friday as the government formally received the remains at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:41:56 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Migrant worker, body, Baghdad, Bangladeshi, State Minister, Foreign ministry, Shama Obaed Islam</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladeshi students spent Tk 82,089 crore abroad in FY25</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladeshi-students-spent-tk-82089-crore-abroad-in-fy25</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Taka 82,089 crore spent by Bangladeshi students abroad in FY25 reflects a generation&#039;s loss of faith in domestic opportunities ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:35:31 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladeshi, students, study abroad, education</media:keywords>
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<title>Seven air routes used for trafficking in Bangladeshis</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/seven-air-routes-used-for-trafficking-in-bangladeshis</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/seven-air-routes-used-for-trafficking-in-bangladeshis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Young people are being trafficked from Bangladesh to various countries in Europe, America, Australia, Russia or Southeast Asia under the guise of tourist, education and work visas ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 16:23:48 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>traffick, Bangladesh, migration, air route</media:keywords>
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<title>UK warns against fake visa documents</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/uk-warns-against-fake-visa-documents</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/uk-warns-against-fake-visa-documents</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The warning was issued in a notice published in Bengali on the mission’s verified Facebook page on Sunday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 13:51:38 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UK, visa, applicant, high commission, immigration, Dhaka</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>US tightens green card rules</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-tightens-green-card-rules</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/us-tightens-green-card-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ USCIS issued the directive through a policy memo instructing immigration officers to assess requests for extraordinary relief on a case-by-case basis while considering relevant circumstances and available information ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:19:48 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>US, green card, USCIS, DHS, immigration, Washington, US President, Donald Trump, migrants</media:keywords>
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<title>EU Parliament backs negotiations on migrant return hubs</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/eu-parliament-backs-negotiations-on-migrant-return-hubs</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/eu-parliament-backs-negotiations-on-migrant-return-hubs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Parliament has approved talks with member states on a new framework for returning irregular migrants; negotiations with the EU Council are expected to begin shortly ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:11:02 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EU, migrant, negotiations, hub, parliament</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>170 Bangladeshis return home from Libya</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/170-bangladeshis-return-home-from-libya</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/170-bangladeshis-return-home-from-libya</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The returnees arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Benghazi on a Buraq Air flight at around 5am on Tuesday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:36:27 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Libya, Bangladesh, IOM, foreign ministry, expatriates&#039; welfare ministry, migrant workers, North Africa</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh seeks expanded legal migration to Italy</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-seeks-expanded-legal-migration-to-italy</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-seeks-expanded-legal-migration-to-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italy is one of the top destinations for Bangladeshi migrant workers and many Bangladeshis working there have earned a strong reputation while contributing significantly to the economies of both countries ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:07:35 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>bangladesh, italy, migration, migrant workers, Information, Broadcasting, Italian Ambassador, Antonio Alessandro</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh urges New Zealand to expand education cooperation</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-urges-new-zealand-to-expand-education-cooperation</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-urges-new-zealand-to-expand-education-cooperation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ State Minister Md Abdul Bari urged New Zealand to boost imports of Bangladeshi goods and deepen cooperation in food security, safe food management, technology and education during talks with High Commissioner David Pine ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:40:21 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, New Zealand, uducation, businss</media:keywords>
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<title>Qatar seeks skilled Bangladeshi technical hands</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/qatar-seeks-skilled-bangladeshi-technical-hands</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/qatar-seeks-skilled-bangladeshi-technical-hands</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The country is looking for workers in four technical sectors, including electricians, plumbers, air-conditioning technicians and welders ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:59:46 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Qatar, bangladesh, Expatriates’ Welfare, Overseas Employment, Minister, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, state minister, Nurul Haque Nur</media:keywords>
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<title>Dhaka, IOM discuss safety for migrant workers in Maldives</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/dhaka-iom-discuss-safety-for-migrant-workers-in-maldives</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/dhaka-iom-discuss-safety-for-migrant-workers-in-maldives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Both sides discussed strengthening cooperation to improve the protection, welfare and dignity of migrant workers, particularly Bangladeshi expatriates living in the island nation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:58:04 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, the Maldives, IOM, high commission, migrant workers</media:keywords>
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<title>Dubai Taxi to recruit 6,000 Bangladeshi drivers</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/dubai-taxi-to-recruit-6000-bangladeshi-drivers</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/dubai-taxi-to-recruit-6000-bangladeshi-drivers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During the meeting, State Minister Nurul Haque Nur urged the company to reduce migration costs for Bangladeshi drivers to around Tk100,000 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:49:43 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Dubai Taxi Company, Expatriates’ Welfare, Overseas Employment, Minister, Ariful Haque Choudhury, State Minister, Nurul Haque Nur</media:keywords>
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<title>Strict action against illegal sea migration: State minister</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/strict-action-against-illegal-sea-migration-state-minister</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/strict-action-against-illegal-sea-migration-state-minister</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Calling for greater public awareness and more proactive measures by law enforcement agencies to curb the problem, he said this trend of travelling abroad through sea routes, pushing young people towards death through risky and irregular migration, must be stopped at any cost ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:39:58 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>State Minister, Expatriates&#039; Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry, Md Nurul Haque, Europe, BRAC, National Skills Development Authority, EU Counsellor Iurate Smalskyte Merville</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladeshis worried as ME conflict affects jobs</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladeshis-worried-as-me-conflict-affects-jobs</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladeshis-worried-as-me-conflict-affects-jobs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 5,000 Bangladeshis have lost their jobs in Lebanon, several companies in Saudi Arabia have reduced their workforce and workers are facing not only wage cuts and wage theft, but also rising inflation across Gulf countries ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:41:08 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladeshi, migrant workers, Gulf region, Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, RMMRU, National Press Club, Bureau of Manpower, Saudi Arabia, Dhaka University, BMET</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt urges Bangladeshis in South Lebanon to relocate to safer areas</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-urges-bangladeshis-in-south-lebanon-to-relocate-to-safer-areas</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-urges-bangladeshis-in-south-lebanon-to-relocate-to-safer-areas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The expatriates&#039; welfare ministry&#039;s advisory warned nationals to avoid any installations or areas that could potentially be targeted by Israeli forces ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:01:09 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Government of Bangladesh, Middle East, South Lebanon, Nabatieh, Tyre, Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun, Sidon, Israel</media:keywords>
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<title>Schengen embassies in Dhaka say visa doesn&amp;apos;t guarantee entry</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/schengen-embassies-in-dhaka-say-visa-doesnt-guarantee-entry</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/schengen-embassies-in-dhaka-say-visa-doesnt-guarantee-entry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The notice, published on the verified Facebook pages of the Schengen embassies in Dhaka, said that although a Schengen visa allows travel to the region, border police have the final authority to decide whether a traveller will be allowed to enter ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:15:45 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Schengen, embassy, visa holders, travel insurance, visa, advisory, travel</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt reiterates zero tolerance against illegal migration</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-reiterates-zero-tolerance-against-illegal-migration</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-reiterates-zero-tolerance-against-illegal-migration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The meeting was organised following the recent deaths of several Bangladeshi migrants in the Mediterranean Sea along the Bangladesh-Libya-Italy route ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:30:14 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>State Minister, Foreign Ministry, Shama Obaed Islam, European Union, IMO, Italian Ambassador, Antonio Alessandro</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladeshi killed in Ukrainian drone attack in Russia</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladeshi-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-in-russia</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladeshi-killed-in-ukrainian-drone-attack-in-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He is believed to have died around a week ago ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:04:38 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladeshi, Russia, Ukraine, drone, war</media:keywords>
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<title>Migrant worker Dipali&amp;apos;s body back home from Beirut</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/migrant-worker-dipalis-body-back-home-from-beirut</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/migrant-worker-dipalis-body-back-home-from-beirut</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Her tragic fate highlights the extreme vulnerability of Bangladeshi migrant workers in conflict zones and raises urgent questions about the adequacy of protections for them when host countries descend into war ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:32:11 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>migrant worker, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Beirut, State Minister, ForeignMinistry, Shama Obaid Islam</media:keywords>
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<title>174 more Bangladeshis return home from Libya</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/174-more-bangladeshis-return-home-from-libya</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/174-more-bangladeshis-return-home-from-libya</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The returnees arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Buraq Air flight at around 5:00am on Thursday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:33:26 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Repatriate, IOM, foreign ministry, Libya, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Europe</media:keywords>
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<title>Ensuring human rights of migrant workers a must: Ariful</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/ensuring-human-rights-of-migrant-workers-a-must-ariful</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/ensuring-human-rights-of-migrant-workers-a-must-ariful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ He made the remarks while co-chairing the Multi-Stakeholder Round Table 4 of the International Migration Review Forum at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:24:44 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>United Nations, Expatriates’ Welfare, Overseas Employment, Minister, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, migrant workers, xenophobia</media:keywords>
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<title>Remittances exceed $3bn for fifth straight month</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/remittances-exceed-3bn-for-fifth-straight-month</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/remittances-exceed-3bn-for-fifth-straight-month</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bangladesh Bank data shows that April’s inflow was about 14% higher than the $2.75 billion received in the same month last year, indicating steady growth in remittances through formal channels ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:35:07 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh Bank, remittances, money laundering, hundi, Middle East, economic stability</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh, Belarus discuss skilled labour migration</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-belarus-discuss-skilled-labour-migration</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-belarus-discuss-skilled-labour-migration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The two sides held productive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, defence, textiles and RMG, skilled and semi-skilled labour migration, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and jute sectors ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:34:32 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Belarus, state minister, shama obayed, migrant worker</media:keywords>
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<title>Romania offers undocumented Bangladeshis&amp;apos; legalisation</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/romania-offers-undocumented-bangladeshis-legalisation</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/romania-offers-undocumented-bangladeshis-legalisation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It applies to workers who entered the country legally but subsequently fell out of status through no fault of their own ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:10:50 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Romania, Bangladesh, embassy, undocumented, Bucharest, RTC</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh plans major workforce export to Japan under SSW category</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-plans-major-workforce-export-to-japan-under-ssw-category</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-plans-major-workforce-export-to-japan-under-ssw-category</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Japanese government has set a target to recruit 820,000 foreign workers across 16 sectors under the SSW scheme by March 2029. With adequate preparation, Bangladesh could meet up to 40 per cent of this demand — more than 300,000 workers ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:04 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Japan, Bangladesh, migrant, Japanese Studies, Dhaka University, labour welfare wing, Bangladesh Embassy, Tokyo</media:keywords>
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<title>Saudi Arabia deports 17,368 expats in crackdown on illegal residency</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/saudi-arabia-deports-17368-expats-in-crackdown-on-illegal-residency</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/saudi-arabia-deports-17368-expats-in-crackdown-on-illegal-residency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The deportations followed the arrest of 12,192 individuals between April 16 and April 22 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:20:09 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Saudi Arabaia, expatriate, crackdown, labour</media:keywords>
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<title>174 Bangladeshi repatriated from Libyan detention centres</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/174-bangladeshi-repatriated-from-libyan-detention-centres</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/174-bangladeshi-repatriated-from-libyan-detention-centres</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Libyan authorities and IOM provided assistance while the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the foreign ministry and expatriates&#039; welfare and overseas employment ministry coordinated the repatriation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:51:28 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bangladesh, Libya, migrant workers, illegal immigration, Tripoli, foreign ministry, expatriates&#039; welfare and overseas employment ministry</media:keywords>
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<title>Swapon urges practical plan for sending skilled manpower to Europe</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/swapon-urges-practical-plan-for-sending-skilled-manpower-to-europe</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/swapon-urges-practical-plan-for-sending-skilled-manpower-to-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Minister emphasised the importance of increasing the scope of remittance income ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:20:44 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Minister, Bangladesh, manpower, Europe, remittance</media:keywords>
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<title>One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students found dead</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/one-of-two-missing-university-of-south-florida-doctoral-students-found-dead</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/one-of-two-missing-university-of-south-florida-doctoral-students-found-dead</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Limon and Bristy were both pursuing doctoral degrees at University of South Florida ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:06:49 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>USA, doctoral student, Bangladeshi, Florida, USF</media:keywords>
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<title>UK, France sign £662m deal to curb channel crossings</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/uk-france-sign-662m-deal-to-curb-channel-crossings</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/uk-france-sign-662m-deal-to-curb-channel-crossings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The deal links some UK payments to France to performance in stopping migrants ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:25:10 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UK, France, English Channel, migrants</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh, Australia to expand educational migration opportunities</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-australia-to-expand-educational-migration-opportunities</link>
<guid>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-australia-to-expand-educational-migration-opportunities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The issue was discussed at a meeting between Commerce Adviser Khandaker Abdul Mukadir and Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle at the Secretariat in Dhaka on 21 April ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:29:09 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>bangladesh, australia, education, migration, High Commissioner</media:keywords>
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<title>UK warns Bangladeshis over rising visa fraud</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Authorities noted that visa fraud targeting prospective migrants remains a recurring issue in South Asia ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:20:01 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>UK, Bangladeshi, Dhaka, UK High Comission</media:keywords>
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<title>34 bodies of migrant workers arrive from Kuwait, Malaysia, Libya</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/34-bodies-of-migrant-workers-arrive-from-kuwait-malaysia-libya</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bodies had been stranded in the respective countries for an extended period due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:49:31 +0600</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>migrant workers, Kuwait, Malaysia, Libya, Middle East, HSIA, Expatriates&#039; Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry</media:keywords>
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<title>Bangladesh urges Libya to support expatriate health professionals</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/bangladesh-urges-libya-to-support-expatriate-health-professionals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The meeting focused on strengthening institutional cooperation between the two sides, as well as consolidating bilateral ties ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:53:05 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Libya, Bangladesh, tripoli, health workers, ambassador, employment opportunities, Bangladeshi professionals</media:keywords>
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<title>Govt to spot new labour markets abroad: PM</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/govt-to-spot-new-labour-markets-abroad-pm</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Initiatives have been taken to sign bilateral agreements to expand alternative labour markets in different European countries such as Serbia, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Portugal, Brazil and Russia ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:13:07 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Desk Report</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>migrant workers, government, PM, Tarique Rahman, Speaker, Bangladesh missions, Middle East</media:keywords>
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<title>Spain to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants, including Bangladeshis</title>
<link>https://aviationandtourismtimes.com/spain-to-legalise-500000-undocumented-migrants-including-bangladeshis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Under the scheme, eligible applicants will be granted temporary residence and work permits for one year. To qualify, migrants must have entered Spain before January 1, 2026 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:52:45 +0600</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ATT Correspondent</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Spain, Bangladesh, immigrants, temporary status, long-term residency</media:keywords>
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