Dhaka, April 5 -- Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has said that more than 15 million Bangladeshi workers are currently employed in 176 countries worldwide, highlighting the government's commitment to protecting their rights, dignity, and welfare.

He made the remarks on Sunday in the parliament in response to a written question from Kushtia-3 lawmaker Md. Amir Hamza. The session was presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed during the eighth sitting of the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.

The minister said expatriate Bangladeshis-often referred to as "remittance warriors"-play a vital role in the national economy, and the current government has undertaken a wide range of initiatives ...