Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh has placed special importance on its relations with Italy, particularly in areas such as safe migration and economic cooperation, Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on April 21.

Speaking during a meeting with Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Antonio Alessandro at the Secretariat in Dhaka, the minister described Italy as one of Bangladesh's most significant development partners within the European Union. He noted that Bangladeshi expatriates in Italy continue to play a vital role in the country's economy through remittance inflows.

Highlighting a key policy development, the Italian envoy said a new migration policy set to be implemented from June will help ensure more regular and structured migratio...