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Costly migration raises concern
Analysts speak at regional summit in Dhaka
Star Business Report

Analysts yesterday expressed concern over high costs of migration and suggested collective negotiation by South Asian countries with the receiving countries to reduce the costs.

Speaking at a regional summit, Dr Tasneem Siddiqui, chairman of Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, said migrant workers have to pay double the actual amount and most of the cost is charged by the destination countries. “Even if a worker uses all of his earnings, though it is not possible, it will take 17 months to repay the cost.”

It is not possible for Bangladesh alone to resolve the migration cost issue, Siddiqui said. South Asian countries should work together to solve it, she added.

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