Migrant worker Shahidul Islam, 38, returned home in January this year after injuring his right leg in a workplace accident while employed as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Father-of-three Shahidul, who had been earning up to Tk 30,000 a month in Riyadh, had to give up his job. He found himself unemployed back at home in Munshiganj, still recovering from
The government is going to make informal grassroots service providers in labour migration accountable by formally recognising them under the relevant law with the aim to end fraudulence in the sector. The expatriates' welfare and overseas employment ministry is amending the Overseas Employment and Migrant Act-2013 and has already formulated a draft of the proposed law, setting
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.
Lawmaker Tanvir Shakil Joy, member of the caucus, said the state is doing very little in comparison to the role of migrant workers in the country s development.
Bangladesh ambassador to Jordan Nahida Sobhan urged to integrate the activities of different ministries in national budget allocation process.
Bangladesh factor in Indian politics
Abdul Mannan
The Indian State of Paschimbanga (West Bengal) is in the midst of its State Parliament (Bidhan Sabha) election and at this moment the entire State is passing through frenzy though the Covid-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll in India including Paschimbanga. The excitement has superseded all previous records as never before in the history of any State election in India did the central leaders of any ruling party, including the country’s Prime Minister and other senior ministers were so hell bent on defeating an incumbent Chief Minister. In this case it is Mamata Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress (TMC).
‘Create funds for reintegration of migrants who returned due to pandemic’
Say parliamentarians of different Asian countries
Representational image of Bangladeshi migrant workers. File Photo: Reuters
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
Parliamentarians of different Asian countries today suggested to create funds and launch financial instruments to ensure sustainable reintegration of migrant workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pointing towards migrant workers immense contribution for the development of both the countries of origin and destination, they called for forming regional forums to address issues related to returnee reintegration.
They came up with the suggestions during the concluding session of the two-day International Conference on Reintegration of Returnee Migrants Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic .