Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said the government is working sincerely for the welfare and betterment of the Bangladeshi expatriates, reports BSS.
“Our remittance inflow has increased 26 percent (in the past few months),” he said, adding that expatriates are the main pillar of the country's economy.
The adviser said this while addressing as the chief guest a programme on the International Migrants Day and the National Expatriates Day at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city. Adviser of Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain was present as the special guest.
Recalling and honoring the contributions and sacrifices of migrants, he said despite facing various adverse circumstances, nearly 1.5 crore expatriate Bangladeshis continue to make outstanding contributions to the development of their families and the economic prosperity of the country.
Since the current government assumed office, there has been a rise in remittance inflow over the past few months, which is playing an important role in increasing the country's foreign exchange reserves, he said.
"Our remittance inflow has increased 26 percent (in the past few months)," he said, adding that expatriates are the main pillar of the country's economy.
The current government, formed through a student-people mass uprising, has undertaken various activities for the welfare of expatriates since taking office, he said.
Initiatives have been taken to reduce the processing time and simplify procedures for workers going abroad, he added.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated a special lounge for the country's migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), said the adviser.
He said the Bangladeshi expatriates have significant contributions to the student-people mass uprising as they stood against the fascist Hasina-led government.
With the intervention and sincerity of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladeshi expatriates who were arrested abroad for agitating on streets against the Hasina-led government, got the rare opportunity to return to their homeland (Bangladesh), he said.
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