International Desk:

The International Remittance Juddah Shonshod has proposed the formation of an advisory board within Bangladesh’s Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment to ensure meaningful participation of expatriate representatives in policymaking and decision-making concerning their welfare, rights, and dignity.
In a letter dated October 26, 2026, the organisation submitted the proposal to Prime Minister Tariq Rahman, requesting his kind consideration and necessary directives regarding the formation of the proposed advisory board. According to the letter, a proposal calling for the establishment of the advisory board was unanimously approved at a meeting of the organisation on October 24, 2026. Advocate ANM Essa, Founder and Convener of the International Remittance Juddah Shonshod, formally presented the proposal on behalf of the organisation. The proposal calls for the inclusion of qualified and experienced expatriate representatives from different regions of the world in the proposed advisory board. The organisation believes that their direct experiences, opinions, and concerns should be reflected in policies and decisions affecting expatriate welfare and overseas employment. The letter emphasises that the initiative is not intended to secure personal positions or privileges. Instead, it seeks to establish a transparent, fair, and accountable process through which experienced expatriates can contribute to improving services and protecting the interests of Bangladeshis living and working abroad. According to the organisation, an effective advisory mechanism could strengthen policymaking, improve service delivery, enhance accountability, and help ensure better protection of expatriates’ rights, dignity, and welfare. The organisation has requested the Prime Minister to consider the proposal and issue the necessary instructions. It has also expressed its willingness to provide further information and participate in discussions on the matter. The letter was issued under the name of Advocate ANM Essa, Founder and Convener of the International Remittance Juddah Shonshod. MA Rouf, based in Qatar, is identified as the organisation’s Founder Member Secretary.
The organisation describes its mission as working for the rights, dignity, and unity of expatriate remittance workers.