Over Tk 140cr disbursed as loans to returnee migrant workers: Expats welfare minister
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The Probashi Kalyan Bank has so far disbursed over Tk 140 crore from the Tk 700 crore special reintegration loan for migrant workers returning amid the coronavirus pandemic, Expatriates Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad said today.
The amount disbursed between July and December, 2020 was only about Tk 12 crore. However, disbursement picked up pace between January and March this year when loans of around Tk 130 crore were disbursed, the minister told the inaugural ceremony of a two-day international conference on the reintegration of returnee migrants.
Policymakers, experts for bolstering protections of migrant workers
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DHAKA, Feb 20, 2021 (BSS) – Policymakers, experts and representatives from national and international organizations today put emphasis on strengthening engagement of Trade Unions and Civil Society Organizations in migration sector of Bangladesh to bolster protections of migrant workers at home and abroad.
They made the remarks while speaking at “National Consultation on Migration and Development: Trade Unions and Civil Society Organization’s Platform,” organised by WARBE Development Foundation with support of Solidarity Centre Bangladesh.
Speaking as the chief guest, chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and Employment Ministry Mujibul Haque Chunnu, MP, said migrant workers have been facing various problems at home and abroad.