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Stop harassment of overseas job seekers

President asks ministry to take proper steps

UNB, Dhaka
President Zillur Rahman yesterday urged the expatriate welfare and overseas employment ministry for immediate special action to stop harassment of the Bangladeshis going abroad for employment.
"Bangladeshi job seekers abroad fell victims of harassment and various deceits and are often compelled to lead miserable life by losing everything," he said at a function at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium on the occasion of International Immigrants Day.
The function was organised by expatriate welfare and overseas employment ministry with its Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in the chair.
Zillur hoped that besides the government, different institutions and Individuals who are involved with the sector should play a responsible role to protect the interests of the overseas jobseekers.
He emphasised on taking proper initiatives to develop skills of the people wishing to go abroad amid increasing scope in the interna tional labour market.
"Professional skill, knowledge of language, and a clear idea about the customs and rules of foreign countries could play an important role," he added.
The president mentioned that the prime minister has already taken the initiative to set up Expatriate Bank' to ensure welfare for the
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Bangladeshi expatriates.
"I firmly believe the expatriate workers will work as an auxiliary force to implement the dream of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to build a Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty."
The present government is firmly committed to build up skilled manpower through proper development of human resources, he said.
"Foreign labour market plays an important role in creating employment for our increasing population and also helps to combat the nega-tlve impact of climate change."
Zillur said the government is working tirelessly to ensure the welfare of the expatriates and taking steps to sign new agreements with various countries in this regard.
"Bangladeshis working overseas have been playing an important role In the country's socioeconomic development and the remittances sent by the expatriates have created a new record in the country's foreign exchange reserve."
Speaking on the occasion, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said that so far this year the
expatriate Bangladeshis sent remittances of some $ 10 billion. This should be used properly in productive investment, he added.
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain mentioned that some 70 lakh Bangladeshi immigrants arc now working abroad and sending remittances to the country.
"Despite the economic recession, some five lakh Bangladeshis will be going abroad by end of this year," he said.
Post and Telecommunications Minister Razi Uddin Ahmed Razu was also present at the function.