Punish the unscrupulous manpower agents

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I want to convey my thanks to Mr Shamsul Huq Zahid for his column in the FE in which he wrote about the plight of the expatriate Bangladeshis. As an expatriate for 8 years I would like to tell you something regarding greedy manpower agency owners who are responsible for degrading the image of the country and plight of workers abroad. Really, it is a shame for us who are cleaning the road and collecting the Pepsi cans from the dustbin. Those who are doing the odd jobs should not be blamed because they paid Tk 2/3 lakh each for getting employment abroad. But guilty are the unscrupulous manpower agencies, and corrupt politicians who are enjoying the benefit of remittance. It will be highly appreciated if you through your column ask the politicians, who govern our country, but never take actions against the unscrupulous agencies. Are they really strong to control the manpower agents? Do they get commission from them? I am waiting for the day when these criminal manpower agents will be punished publicly.

Salahuddin

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia