The prime minister's adviser on education, primary, and mass education, Mahdi Amin, on Friday underscored the need for expanding overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshi women through safe and dignified migration.
He made the remarks when a delegation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), led by Chief of Mission Dr Laura Tomm Bonde, paid a courtesy call on him at the Prime Minister's Office.
The two sides discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation to strengthen migration management in Bangladesh, expand safe labor migration opportunities, and ensure greater protection for migrants.
Amin, who is also spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office, stressed the importance of exploring new overseas labor markets for Bangladeshi workers, particularly in the Middle East and other emerging destinations.
He highlighted the need for coordinated initiatives to increase the deployment of skilled workers abroad, improve workers' skills, and develop a workforce aligned with global labor market demands.
He said: "Special emphasis must be placed on increasing overseas employment opportunities for women through safe and dignified migration."
The meeting also discussed ways to make the migration process safer, more orderly, transparent, and affordable through technology-driven, accountable services and a more accessible migration system for outbound workers.
The IOM delegation briefed the adviser on the organization's ongoing activities in Bangladesh and expressed interest in expanding technical and technological support for the government's migration-related initiatives.
The delegation assured continued cooperation in improving migration management, providing modern services for migrant workers, and supporting the implementation of government initiatives in the sector.
The meeting also reviewed preparations for the launch of Bangladesh's National Action Plan under the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), which is being implemented in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh.