Imran pledges to cut workers' migration cost

State Minister for the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmed on Tuesday assured of reducing the migration cost for the outbound workers as well as taking an initiative to create a returning workers' database.
He also made it categorically clear that his ministry will not tolerate any corruption in the process of sending workers abroad.
The new state minister was addressing a press conference, the first after assuming office, at the Probashi Kallyan Bhaban in the city.
Secretary in-charge at the ministry Rownaq Jahan, among others, was present at the event.
"I don't know what happened earlier in this sector. But from now on, it is assured that no corruption will take place," said Mr. Ahmed.
He also said that though the government has the statistics of outbound workers, there is no data for the returning workers. So, the government will take an initiative to develop a databank of the returning workers.
The government also will take steps to reduce the migration cost and provide necessary information regarding protection of the outbound workers, he added.
Replying to a query, the state minister said he is yet to be informed well about the alleged syndication that often manipulates the migration process. He, however, assured that he would collect information about it and share with the journalists.
He also stressed the need for smooth services at the airports for the migrant workers.
Reporters for Bangladeshi Migrants (RBM), a platform of journalists in migration sector, welcomed the minister with a flower bouquet at the programme.

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