Despite sending well over a million migrants abroad last year, Bangladesh is unlikely to get the desired remittance from them as almost four out of five of them were less skilled.
Bangladesh authorities must expand services to help injured or ill returnee migrants
Authorities should take migrant-friendly initiatives to encourage them
Collaboration on energy, labour issues a welcome development
The growing number of people from Bangladesh registering for work overseas indicates that international migration from the country may soon surpass pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report by the World Bank.
Jumman Hawlader had turned 19 when his family began to expect some contribution from him. And a year later, he got lost in the Mediterranean on way to Europe. With all dreams shattered, they have now plunged into a cycle of poverty.
It's no secret that the path to Bangladesh's success in labour migration is covered in prickles.
Despite sending well over a million migrants abroad last year, Bangladesh is unlikely to get the desired remittance from them as almost four out of five of them were less skilled.
Bangladesh authorities must expand services to help injured or ill returnee migrants
Authorities should take migrant-friendly initiatives to encourage them
Collaboration on energy, labour issues a welcome development
The growing number of people from Bangladesh registering for work overseas indicates that international migration from the country may soon surpass pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent report by the World Bank.
Jumman Hawlader had turned 19 when his family began to expect some contribution from him. And a year later, he got lost in the Mediterranean on way to Europe. With all dreams shattered, they have now plunged into a cycle of poverty.
It's no secret that the path to Bangladesh's success in labour migration is covered in prickles.
