Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government had taken necessary measures so Bangladeshi expatriates could get the honour and facilities like guests at the country鈥檚 airports.
鈥楬opefully, many more steps will be taken so you (migrants) can think that you are at home with peace after coming here. (You can think that) everyone is taking care of you. Everyone is serving you well,鈥� he said.
The chief adviser said this while inaugurating a special lounge for the country鈥檚 migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
The nation should give the migrant workers the due respect that they deserve, he said as he inaugurated the Probashi Lounge at the airport.
Professor Yunus said Bangladeshi migrants contributed to the country by sending remittances so they should get the proper honour.
Putting emphasis on proper use of the money sent by the Bangladeshi expatriates, he said they were earning money for Bangladesh but some people laundered this country鈥檚 money abroad, which is a matter of misfortune.
鈥極ur migrant workers are nation builders. In the July-August mass uprising, they played a big role. We will always be grateful to them,鈥� the chief adviser said.
Stressing the need for easing the government services for the expatriates, he said e-passports should now be issued for the Bangladeshi expatriates.
The Probashi Lounge is a first of its kind at the Dhaka airport as it will offer Bangladeshi migrant workers some space to take rest and get subsidised food for refreshments.
Law and expatriate welfare adviser Professor Asif Nazrul and senior officials of the International Organisation for Migration were present at the function.
