Govt launches Hotline for migrant workers

News Headline ::

Appeal seeking stay on order to cancel 169 VNSC students’ admission filed UN raises Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimate to 670 Indian director’s debut feature film wins it big at Cannes DB to seek help from Interpol to bring back ‘mastermind’ Shaheen Cyclone Remal: Leave of all govt officials cancelled China, Japan PMs arrive in Seoul for summit Taiwan’s president says open to working with China on ‘peace’ Bangladesh earn consolation win over USA State minister urges people of coastal dists to go to safe shelters without delay Leave of all govt officials cancelled due to cyclone Remal

Home

Exclusive, Lead News, Probash

Govt launches Hotline for migrant workers

Shawdesh Desk: A hotline service has been launched for the migrant workers of the country for their safety and benefit.

The government launched the hotline at a ceremony held at a workshop of a joint project on Tuesday at capital’s Brac center.

From now on the returnee and potential migrant workers will be able to get information on reintegration, referral support by dialing + 08000102030 (toll free) and + 09610102030 (Long Code).
The workshop was arranged by International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Brac.

“Prottasha” project of ministry of expatriate welfare and overseas employment, Brac migration and international organization for migration (IOM) provided the service.

Led by the government, the project is funded by the European Union (EU).

The initiative will enable the returnee migrants, their families, community people, relevant stakeholders and potential migrants to avail 16 hours (7:00am – 11:00pm everyday) daily toll-free service.