The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle
In the last five decades, migrant workers have sent back a total of $296 billion in remittances.
The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.
There is still scope to increase remittance inflow through the official channel
Why do the authorities keep failing to protect migrant workers at every step?
Potential there, political will needed
As Bangladesh sends tens of thousands of migrant workers abroad each year, scores return home prematurely after suffering various injuries or illnesses in the host countries
Employers, host countries must be held accountable for wage theft
Bangladeshi authorities must hold destination countries accountable
The return and reintegration of migrants is an integral part of the migration cycle
In the last five decades, migrant workers have sent back a total of $296 billion in remittances.
The man eager to pay back his debt is becoming a rarity. Yet, he represents the hardworking, honest Bangladesh that can bring real change to the system.
There is still scope to increase remittance inflow through the official channel
Why do the authorities keep failing to protect migrant workers at every step?
Potential there, political will needed
As Bangladesh sends tens of thousands of migrant workers abroad each year, scores return home prematurely after suffering various injuries or illnesses in the host countries
Employers, host countries must be held accountable for wage theft
Bangladeshi authorities must hold destination countries accountable
Despite a surge in the outflow of migrant workers, remittances to Bangladesh declined 11 percent year-on-year to $1.54 billion in September, the lowest in seven months.