Bangladesh Expatriate Network launched

City Desk :

The Bangladesh Probashi (Expatriate) Network started its journey on Saturday to establish the dignity and fair rights of expatriates. presenting a 13-point demand for their welfare.
They announced their journey through a press conference held at the the jatiya press club auditorium which discussed the problems and rights of expatriates and highlighted the organization, reports BSS.

They said it will be the largest organization of expatriates, with the aim of establishing the dignity and fair rights of expatriates.

There are about 15 million expatriate Bangladeshis working in different countries of the world. The contribution of expatriates to the development of Bangladesh’s economy, culture and international relations is undeniable. However, unfortunately, despite leaving their families and enduring a difficult life in a distant country, the lives of expatriates do not improve as expected.

At the press conference, BPN presented a 13-point demand for the welfare of expatriates. They emphasised on making sure that skilled workers are going abroad and the curriculum of all technical educational institutions should be determined to produce skilled workers for jobs abroad. The organisation also demanded to reduce the cost of going abroad to within one lakh taka and stop the violence of brokers and middlemen. After returning to the country, employment arrangements should be made according to the qualifications of the expatriates.
Saying that pension benefits should be introduced for expatriates, they said the issue of illness should be included under the existing insurance benefits.