Bangladeshi expatriate workers presented fifteen demands to protect overseas citizen rights during a Saturday press conference. The coalition highlighted remittances totaling thirty billion dollars last fiscal year, covering forty-five percent of national import payments. Speakers Abu Sayeed Riaz from Europe, Fazlul Haq of Tarun Sanga, and representatives from Greece, Italy and Singapore addressed persistent harassment and bureaucratic obstacles facing returnees.
The group demands round-the-clock embassy emergency services, decade-long tax exemptions for expatriate investments, and expedited passport processing abroad. Additional requests include government-funded body repatriation, migrant service centers in every district, and five percent remittance incentives. Workers also seek dedicated airport immigration lanes, comprehensive family health coverage, and property protection units. Leaders warned inadequate government response could reduce remittance flows and destabilize the economy.
The group demands round-the-clock embassy emergency services, decade-long tax exemptions for expatriate investments, and expedited passport processing abroad. Additional requests include government-funded body repatriation, migrant service centers in every district, and five percent remittance incentives. Workers also seek dedicated airport immigration lanes, comprehensive family health coverage, and property protection units. Leaders warned inadequate government response could reduce remittance flows and destabilize the economy.
