Bangladesh urged stronger global cooperation at the UN forum to protect migrants’ rights, reduce migration costs, curb irregular migration and address climate-driven displacement through financing, accountability and international partnerships.
Bangladesh has called for stronger global cooperation to protect migrants’ rights, curb irregular migration, reduce migration costs, ensure fair wages and expand access to justice for migrants.
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury made the call on Wednesday while addressing the general debate of the International Migration Review Forum at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
He said Bangladesh was strengthening accountability and expanding migrants’ access to justice through a “whole-of-government and whole-of-society” approach.
The minister said Bangladesh had formed a Migration Compact Taskforce and adopted a national action plan for 2026-2030 as part of the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) to ensure safe, orderly and regular migration.
Ariful Haque Chowdhury said seven of the 10 commitments Bangladesh made at the first IMRF had already been implemented. He added that Bangladesh had also submitted six new commitments and joined two regional initiatives.
Describing climate change as a growing driver of migration, he called for reliable financing and technical support for affected countries.
The minister reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to working closely with international partners to ensure safe migration and sustainable development.
