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Speakers at a discussion yesterday said Bangladesh needs to make sure the rights of its migrants abroad are being ensured and protected.

With 4.57 lakh workers hired from Bangladesh just last year, Saudi Arabia has been the top destination for Bangladeshi migrants for the past five years.

Speakers at a virtual discussion today stressed the need for building awareness of human trafficking among vulnerable groups and proper enforcement of law in the country to reduce such crimes.

Migrant worker Mashiur Titu saw his monthly income in Lebanon drop by half in two years due to a prolonged economic crisis in the Arab country.

Although Bangladesh has seen a rise in overseas jobs over the years, in majority of the districts, international labour migration is quite low, largely due to lack of recruiting activities in those regions.

BCSM Chair Prof CR Abrar also focused strongly on expanding skill development knowledge. Former foreign secretary Shahidul Haque indicated on the importance of political commitment regarding the wellbeing of migrant workers. Anisul Islam Mahmud, chairman of the parliamentary committee on Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry, said proper allocation and dissemination of appropriate information should be a significant objective to enhance the current status of labour migration. Law...