Dhaka, June 15 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment on Monday agreed to form a joint committee to strengthen coordination and improve the implementation of programmes related to migrant welfare and overseas employment.

The decision was taken at a coordination meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting discussed in detail ways to ensure the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates in line with the government's electoral commitments, explore new overseas labour markets for Bangladesh, and increase the deployment of skilled and semi-skilled workers in response to the demands of the international job market.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, MP, ...