The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment on Monday agreed to form a joint committee to strengthen coordination and improve the implementation of programmes related to migrant welfare and overseas employment.

The decision was taken at a coordination meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting discussed in detail ways to ensure the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates in line with the government's electoral commitments, explore new overseas labour markets for Bangladesh, and increase the deployment of skilled and semi-skilled workers in response to the demands of the international job market.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, MP, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Haque, MP, and Prime Minister's Adviser on the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment and the Ministry of Labour and Employment Mahdi Amin attended the meeting.

Senior officials from both ministries also participated in the discussion.

Participants stressed the need for closer collaboration between the two ministries to enhance services for migrant workers and strengthen Bangladesh's position in overseas labour markets.

To facilitate more effective implementation of migrant welfare and overseas employment initiatives and ensure better inter-ministerial coordination, the meeting decided to establish a joint committee.