Rights activist Aroma Dutta, also a lawmaker from the reserved seat of the parliament, said a formal letter from the ministries concerned should be issued regarding workers' unpaid wages, especially addressing "lost remittance" and a previous proposal of six months' wage for terminated workers. Ahmed Munirus Saleheen, secretary to the expatriates' welfare ministry, said repatriation of migrant workers during Covid-19 pandemic is a global phenomenon. Many workers travel with "free visa" for their jobs overseas. As a result, it becomes difficult to realise compensation for such workers, he added. Every migrant worker deserves due respect and honour because the country's economy largely depends on their hard-earned remittance, said MJF Executive Director Shaheen Anam. She stressed the need for sending higher skilled workers overseas to avoid exploitation. Stay updated on the go with The Daily Star Android & iOS News App. Click here to download it for your device. The Daily Star Breaking news alert on your phone Grameenphone: Type START <space> BR and send SMS it to 22222 Robi: Type START <space> BR and send SMS it to 2222 Banglalink: Type START <space> BR and send SMS it to 2225 Find more information on SMS subscription LEAVE YOUR COMMENTSCOMMENT POLICY 0 Comments Add a comment... Facebook Comments Plugin Sort by Newest