RMMRU holds training on remittance for bank officials
Monday, 26 November 2007
FE Report
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) of Dhaka University held a training of trainers (ToT) programme on 'better management of migrants' remittances: 3rd TOT for capacity building of bank officials'.
The training was organised in association with Manusher Jonno Foundation Saturday aiming to build capacity of the district-level bank officials.
DU Professor of Political Science Tasneem Siddiqui presented the keynote paper on the overall migration scenario in Bangladesh and the contribution of remittances to the country's economy.
The training highlighted the remitting experiences of the migrants through banks at both sending and receiving ends. Through participatory process problems that constrained the remittances transaction, including wrong names in the form, name of branch, account name and number were discussed.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Executive Director Khandakar Muzharul Haque was present as the guest of honour at the inaugural programme.
Speaking on the occasion, RMMRU Coordinator CR Abrar underscored the need for client-friendly services to the remittance-receiving families.
BB Senior International Legal Adviser (Remittance and Payments Partnership Project) Valerie McNevin highlighted innovative methods that would have impact on future remittance transfer flow including 'instant cash, door-to-door services and mobile-to-mobile services.
Agrani Bank AGM (F/C Management Div) Md Nazrul Islam, BKB AGM (Int'l Deptt) AKM Mosharraf Hossain and Janata Bank Training Institute Senior Principal Officer Md Nazir Hossain were present as the resource persons, among others, to conduct the training sessions.
A total of 40 district-level bank officials from Comilla and Chittagong participated in the workshop.
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) of Dhaka University held a training of trainers (ToT) programme on 'better management of migrants' remittances: 3rd TOT for capacity building of bank officials'.
The training was organised in association with Manusher Jonno Foundation Saturday aiming to build capacity of the district-level bank officials.
DU Professor of Political Science Tasneem Siddiqui presented the keynote paper on the overall migration scenario in Bangladesh and the contribution of remittances to the country's economy.
The training highlighted the remitting experiences of the migrants through banks at both sending and receiving ends. Through participatory process problems that constrained the remittances transaction, including wrong names in the form, name of branch, account name and number were discussed.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Executive Director Khandakar Muzharul Haque was present as the guest of honour at the inaugural programme.
Speaking on the occasion, RMMRU Coordinator CR Abrar underscored the need for client-friendly services to the remittance-receiving families.
BB Senior International Legal Adviser (Remittance and Payments Partnership Project) Valerie McNevin highlighted innovative methods that would have impact on future remittance transfer flow including 'instant cash, door-to-door services and mobile-to-mobile services.
Agrani Bank AGM (F/C Management Div) Md Nazrul Islam, BKB AGM (Int'l Deptt) AKM Mosharraf Hossain and Janata Bank Training Institute Senior Principal Officer Md Nazir Hossain were present as the resource persons, among others, to conduct the training sessions.
A total of 40 district-level bank officials from Comilla and Chittagong participated in the workshop.