Concerted efforts needed to regain lost labour market

Although the rate of labour export abroad decreased at the beginning of the Covid pandemic in Bangladesh, the amount of remittances sent by expatriates was higher. One of the reasons for that is, during the Covid period, remittances through illegal ‘Hundi’ dropped and more money came through the legal channel.

Dhaka should closely monitor overseas labour market

With corona situation improving in recent days in Bangladesh, Dhaka should constantly engage in talks with Gulf countries, Singapore and Malaysia at the top level to regain overseas manpower market. In February with the rate of infection dropped to less than 3.00 per cent, according to the available information. As COVId-19 has