{"id":35803,"date":"2026-08-03T06:07:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=35803"},"modified":"2026-08-03T06:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:07:57","slug":"shama-seeks-expanded-legal-migration-pathways-with-iom-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebangladeshtoday.com\/?p=35803","title":{"rendered":"Shama seeks expanded legal migration pathways with IOM support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today called for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stronger cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to expand regular migration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">pathways, strengthen migrant protection and align Bangladesh's workforce with evolving global labour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">market demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She made the call when IOM Deputy Director General for Operations Ugochi Daniels paid a courtesy call on<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">her at the foreign ministry here, according to a foreign ministry press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bssnews.net\/assets\/news_photos\/2026\/08\/03\/inside-image\/1785733485_1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: MoFA\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo: MoFA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels was accompanied by IOM Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific Iori Kato and Special Adviser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priya Marwah, while senior foreign ministry officials also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state minister appreciated IOM's longstanding partnership with Bangladesh in promoting safe, orderly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and regular migration as well as supporting the country's development and humanitarian priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reaffirming Bangladesh's commitment as a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Champion Country, she expressed hope that the GCM National Action Plan would provide a coordinated and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">action-oriented framework for implementing the Compact's objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shama stressed the need for enhanced cooperation to expand legal migration opportunities, prevent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">irregular migration, promote ethical recruitment and improve the skills of prospective migrant workers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">in line with changing international labour market requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also sought IOM's support in matching Bangladesh's skilled workforce with global demand by promoting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">talent mobility and facilitating talent partnerships with destination countries, particularly in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">healthcare, caregiving and agriculture sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting the importance of safeguarding migrant workers' rights and welfare, especially those of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">women, the state minister called for greater awareness initiatives and strengthened support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She thanked IOM for assisting in the evacuation and repatriation of stranded Bangladeshi nationals from<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">crisis-affected countries and sought continued cooperation on safe return, sustainable reintegration,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">climate-related mobility and combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state minister also appreciated IOM's humanitarian assistance for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nationals and urged the international community to create conditions conducive to their safe, voluntary,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dignified and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels praised Bangladesh's initiatives to establish sustainable migration governance and commended the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">country's leadership in promoting safe, orderly and regular migration at the global level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Bangladesh-IOM cooperation in advancing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">safe, orderly and regular migration, protecting migrants' rights and supporting the country's migration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and humanitarian 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