Bangladesh migrant workers

Tk 30,000cr lost to illegal migrations in 2022 alone

Finds Ovibashi Unnayan Karmi Programme

Trafficking survivors deserve justice and protection

Authorities must bring human traffickers to book

Don’t leave returnee female migrants behind

Their rights must be protected both at home and abroad

Migrants' lives matter more than their remittances

Ensure safe recruitment, working conditions for migrant workers

Who will answer for our migrant workers’ deaths?

Authorities must do more to ensure their well-being

Bangladeshis trapped in Mozambique turmoil need help

Government must explore ways to ensure their safety

Corruption behind shrinking overseas labour market

Corruption, irregularities, and fraud have caused a significant contraction in Bangladesh’s labour market for migrant workers, according to a report by the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).

Give returning migrants the help they need

Many are struggling due to trauma and lack of means

A welcome move for migrant workers

Dedicated lounge at the Dhaka airport highlights the critical role of remittance earners.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Corruption behind shrinking overseas labour market

Corruption, irregularities, and fraud have caused a significant contraction in Bangladesh’s labour market for migrant workers, according to a report by the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Give returning migrants the help they need

Many are struggling due to trauma and lack of means

November 12, 2024
November 12, 2024

A welcome move for migrant workers

Dedicated lounge at the Dhaka airport highlights the critical role of remittance earners.

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

A journey from protests to prison to pardon

Despite the pardon, the entire incident underscores the crucial need for stronger diplomatic ties and improved migrant labour rights.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Why are so many seeking asylum in Europe?

Economic, political failures major drivers behind the surge

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Human traffickers must be stopped

Report on trafficking to Malaysia raises fresh concerns

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Better policy support is needed to boost remittance

Authorities should take migrant-friendly initiatives to encourage them

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Enjoy football, with your eyes (wide) open

Qatar World Cup will be a joy to watch. But do spare a thought for the workers who made it all possible.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Making migrant worker recruitment ethical

The 9th meeting of Thematic Area Working Group of the Colombo Process on ethical recruitment took place in Bangladesh from August 24 to 25, 2022.

April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022

‘Consider past factors behind closure of Malaysian market to Bangladeshi workers’

Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants (BCSM) today called upon both Bangladesh and Malaysia governments to avert repeat of past mistakes including “syndication” that led to closure of the Malaysian market to Bangladeshi workers.