Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaking at the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on Migration on Sunday — Focus Bangla Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked on Sunday the authorities concerned to make the monitoring system stronger further along with conducting massive awareness campaign as the migration aspirants are not deceived anymore, report agencies.
"We've to give a special attention so that no one is cheated by middlemen. We've the responsibility to look after their security and welfare because they're our citizens," she said.
The Prime Minister was delivering her introductory speech at the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on Migration held at her office.
She also emphasised creating skilled manpower before sending them abroad.
"In Bangladesh, we still have the youth, which is a big power for us. We've to make them skilled by providing them training. We'll not send labourers only, we'll send skilled workforce," she said.
Regarding the sending of female workforce abroad, Sheikh Hasina said female workers are going to many countries.
"But are these female workers capable of handling these kinds of work? We've to take care of this as well," she said.
Hasina also said if anyone goes abroad without receiving training that person would not able to perform the work.
"So, they'll ultimately face oppression. We've taken various initiatives to stop this, but people fall prey to middlemen," she said.
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