Dipu Moni for financial security of migrants

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday underscored the need for an evacuation framework with institutionalised response for migrants during any emergency situation.
She also mentioned that an insurance scheme or provision of compensation may be explored as part of any such framework to ensure financial security.
The foreign minister said this when the visiting Director General of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) William Lacy Swing called on her at her office yesterday.
During the meeting, they discussed many issues related to migration while the foreign minister thanked the director general for the role IOM played during the recent repatriation of migrant workers from Libya.
Referring to climate change induced displacement, she emphasised that this issue should be included in the global discourse of migration and climate change.
Lacy Swing commended the coherent and determined effort of Bangladesh towards repatriation of over 35,000 Bangladeshi workers from Libya speedily and safe.
He thanked the government and praised its effort in successfully organising the 4th Colombo Process Ministerial Consultation despite facing the recent difficult situation in Libya.
The IOM DG also ensured that IOM will keep working on expanding relationship with Bangladesh and undertake more projects, studies and research work on migration.
He was accompanied by high-level officials from IOM. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to Geneva Ambassador Abdul Hannan and Director General at the Foreign Ministry Sufiur Rahman were also present.