Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday emphasised the need for International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 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, UNB reports.
The issues were discussed when Chief of Mission of the IOM in Bangladesh Abdusattor Esoev paid a farewell call on the foreign adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Touhid Hossain 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.
Abdusattor 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).
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