New project launched for sustainable reintegration of migrant workers The Governments of Bangladesh and Switzerland, together with the International Labour Organisation (IL) on Monday launched a new project on sustainable reintegration for returned migrant workers. This extendsa long-standing partnership and commitment to establish a gender responsive and inclusive policy frameworks with strengthened systems to ensurethat returnmigrant workers are sustainably reintegrated and continue to contribute to the country’s growth and development. The project, signed in December 2023 with the Government of Bangladesh, aims to support the reintegration of returned migrant workers through institutions and an effective coordination mechanismthat can effectively provide employment and business development support services to the workers.
In the welcoming remarks, Mr. Md. Saiful Haque Chowdhury, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, said, “The contribution of the project is going to be immense and instrumental and will significantly help us to develop our capacity, systems of inclusive and sustainable reintegration.
” At the project launching event Mr. Md. Mazharul Islam, National Programme Officer, ILO delineated overview of technical supports of ILO on labour migration.
Ms. Rahnuma Salam Khan, National Project Manager, ILO presented the overview of Reintegration for Migrant Workers Project. Chief Guest, Mr.
Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury, MP, H.
