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Dhaka seeks IOM’s role in protecting rights of BD's migrant workers

Greenwatch Desk Nation 2024-09-17, 7:04pm

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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday emphasised the need for IOM's continued proactive efforts in protecting the rights of Bangladeshi migrant workers in destination and transit countries.


He appreciated IOM’s involvement in supporting the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) in Cox’ Bazar, stressing the urgency of their safe and dignified repatriation to Myanmar.

The issues were discussed when Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh Abdusattor Esoev paid a farewell call on the foreign adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The foreign adviser appreciated Esoev’s active and engaging tenure in Bangladesh and acknowledged IOM’s steadfast support in assisting the repatriation and reintegration of nationals in irregular situations or humanitarian crises.

Esoev expressed satisfaction with his tenure in Bangladesh, commending the country’s efforts in promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration as a champion of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM), reports UNB.

He reaffirmed IOM's commitment to supporting the repatriation of the Rohingya, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The foreign adviser congratulated Esoev on the successful completion of his mission and extended best wishes for his next assignment in Yemen.

Earlier, he also met with Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin during his farewell engagements.