PM stresses strengthening monitoring for migrants

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Bangla Tribune Desk
Published : 13:45, Aug 25, 2019 | Updated : 13:54, Aug 25, 2019

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File Photo/Focus BanglaPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to make the monitoring system stronger further along with conducting massive awareness campaign as the migrant aspirants are not deceived anymore, reports state-owned media agency BSS.

“We will have to make the monitoring system stronger further alongside creating a massive awareness programme to stop deceiving migrant aspirants while going abroad,” she said while addressing the maiden meeting of the National Steering Committee on migration held at the Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Sunday (Aug 25).

The prime minister said migrants are hugely contributing to making the country’s economy stronger by sending remittances, the report added.

She said, “There is an urgent need to cast a special eye as they (migrant workers) are not lost in any unusual time and it is our duty to look after their security and welfare because they are the citizens of our country.”

Around ten million Bangladeshi expatriates are now working in around 100 countries as they are sending remittance which is largely contributing to reduce the poverty and increase the reserve of foreign currency, she said.

She asked the authorities concerned to prepare a database of the migrant workers detailing their whereabouts abroad and work status.

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