Bangladesh

Official Name
People's Republic of Bangladesh
ISO2 Code
BD
ISO3 Code
BGD
Longitude
24 00 N
Latitude
90 00 E
Geolocation
POINT (90 24)
Attended Meeting
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Dr. Hamidur RASHID, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka, Bangladesh was Chair/ Moderator in RT 1.3 : “The role of other-than government partners in governing the developmental contribution of temporary labor migration”
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Protecting the Rights of Migrants – A Shared Responsibility”.
  • Bangladesh was a Co- Chair in RT 2.1: “Fostering More Opportunities for Regular Migration”.
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Government Team member in RT 1.2: “Engaging diasporas and migrants in development policies and programs—Their role? their constraints?”
  • Bangladesh was a Co- Chair in RT 1.3: “Addressing the root causes of migration through development, specifically in light of the current global economic crisis”
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Mr. Khandker Mosharraf Hossain, Minister of Labour and Manpower and Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, was a panelist during the first panel discussion of the Common Space “Improving public perceptions of migrants”.
  • Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Partnerships for more regular and protected migration”
  • Government Team member in RT 2.1: “Reducing the costs of migration and maximizing human development”
  • Bangladesh was a Co- Chair in RT 3.2: “Assessing the Relevance and Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Development”
  • Government Team member in RT 3.3: “How Can Regional Consultative Processes (RCPs) and Inter- Regional Fora (IRF) better include the Migration and Development Nexus”
Attended Prep Meetings
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • Bangladesh has offered in- kind contributions to Switzerland in 2011. 
RT Participation
  • Member of the GFMD Assessment Team
  • Mrs. Nahida Sobhan, Minister at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN in Geneva, was Cluster Rapporteur for Cluster I: “Labour Mobility and Development”
  • Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Engaging the private sector in labour market planning”
  • Government Team member in RT 1.2: “Lowering the Cost of Migration”
  • Government Team member in RT 1.3: “Global care workers at the interface of migration and development”
  • Chair of the Thematic meeting 1.2: “Lowering Migration Costs in Collaboration with, and Developing a Model Bilateral Framework with Receiving Countries” (October 2011, Dhaka)
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Chair in Thematic Meeting on "Lowering Migration Costs in Collaboration with, and Developing a Model Bilateral Framework with Receiving Countries" on 3-4 October 2011 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Member of the GFMD Assessment Team
  • Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Beyond- the- Border Skills and Jobs for Human development”
  • Mr. Shahidul Haque was a panelist in RT 1.1
  • Bangladesh was Co- Chair in RT 2.2: “ Addressing South-South Migration and Development Policies”
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

No Financial Contribution

RT Participation
  • Mr. Riaz Hamidullah, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was Speaker during the break-out session 1 “Situating migration and migrants in national and post-2015 international development agenda- partnering with the international development community, national policy makers and development, migrant and other civil society organizations”
  • Bangladesh was Co- chair in RT 1.2: “Framing migration for the MDGs and the Post- 2015 UN Development Agenda”.
  • Government Team member in RT 2.2: “Facilitating positive development impacts of diaspora engagement in skills transfer, investments and trade between countries of residence and origin”
  • Government Team member in RT 3.1: “Empowering migrants, their households and communities for improved protection of rights and social development outcomes”
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda" on 22 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Recruitment, labour migration and diaspora: Improving labour market complementarities and economic development outcomes" on 11 September 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 21.061 (August 2015) – Non earmarked 
RT Participation
  • Government Team member in RT 1.2: “Reducing the human and financial costs of international migration, labour migration: Cooperative approaches to fair recruitment practices and lower remittance fees”
  • Government Team member in RT 2.1: “Mainstreaming migration into planning at the sectoral level”
  • Co-Chair of RT 2.2; “Making migration work post-2015: Implementing the SDGs”
  • Government Team member in RT 3.1: “Enhancing human development and human security for forced migrants.” 
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Participated in Thematic Meeting on "Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda" on 5 February 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Attended Thematic Meeting on "Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights" on 8 September 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • USD 194’979.32 (For the GFMD Summit)
  • USD 300’194.56 (For the GFMD Summit)
  • USD 148’506.93 (for the Support Unit) 
RT Participation
  • Bangladesh hosted the Ninth GFMD Summit Meeting from 10-12 December 2016 in Dhaka
Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
- Attended the Thematic Workshop on "Migration, Connectivity and Business" on 29 March 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Harmonious Societies" on 18 May 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Attended the GFMD Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth" on 19 July 2016 in New York, United States.
Delegate
Financial Contribution
  • Bangladesh contributed with left over from 2016.
RT Participation
  • Rapporteur in RT 1.1. “Tools and Safeguards for Policy Coherence – Finding the right policy mix to balance different interests and objectives”
  • Co-Chair of RT 1.2. “From Global Agenda to Implementation – National Action Plans for migration related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
  • Government Team member in RT 2.1. “Moving beyond emergencies – Creating development solutions to the mutual benefit of host and origin communities and displaced persons”
  • Government Team member in RT 2.2. “Fostering the development impact of returning migrants”
  • Government Team member in RT 3.1. “Raising the Global Talent Pool – Harnessing the Potential of the Private Sector for Global Skills Partnerships”
  • Government Team member in RT 3.2. “Strengthening Cooperation – Enabling Civil Society Contributions in Migrant Integration” 
Attended Summit
Delegate
Financial Contribution

Bangladesh contributed with left over from 2017. Additionally, Bangladesh contributed USD 24,569 with USD 5,000 earmarked for 2018 Civil Society Process.

RT Participation

Government Team Member in RT 3.1 "Aligning governance with contemporary drivers of migration"

Attended Summit
Thematic Meetings
Participated in the Thematic Workshop on "Migration for Development: a roadmap to achieving the SDGs"

Ashshash for men and women who have escaped trafficking

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Switzerland has an interest in ensuring that international migration is regular, secure, and respects human dignity and the rights of migrants. The programme supports men (35%) and women (65%) who have escaped trafficking to reintegrate into society, raise awareness on the perils of irregular migration and improve public and private capacities to deliver services to victims of trafficking.

Khurushkul Special Ashrayan Prokalpa (Shelter Project)

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The Khurushkul Ashrayan Prokalpa is a flagship climate induced migrant rehabilitation project initiated by the Government of Bangladesh. Located in Khurushkul, Coxs Bazar, the project aims to provide sustainable housing, economic opportunities, and improved living conditions for 4,409 landless and climate-displaced families. It is the largest climate migrant resettlement initiative in the world, aligning with Bangladeshs broader climate adaptation and socio-economic development strategies.

The Digital Platform

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The Digital Platform Will Leave a Lasting Legacy for Migrant Worker Rights at Mega-Sporting Events is an initiative developed by global unions for construction and domestic workers. The platform is designed to advance migrant worker rights by facilitating access to information, training, and paralegal advice and support. The main objective is to leave a legacy of improved worker rights that outlasts the spectacle of mega-sporting events

The Resilient Communities Programme (CoRe)

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The Resilient Communities Programme (CoRe) is a four-year initiative gathering civil society organizations (CSOs) from 15 countries across the globe. The main objectives are to promote a just ecological transition, support local projects, and strengthen community resilience. The targeted population includes vulnerable communities affected by socio-environmental crises.

The Transformative Adaptation in Mongla

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The Transformative Adaptation in Mongla of Bangladesh project demonstrates how climate migrants can be resettled with dignity while contributing to economic growth. The approach offers a scalable solution for climate-induced displacement, making it a blueprint for other vulnerable coastal regions worldwide. The targeted population includes climate migrants who have been displaced due to environmental factors.

Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP) in Dhaka North

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The Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities Project (LIUPCP) in Dhaka North, Bangladesh, addresses the issues faced by rural landless poor who move to the city to escape the effects of climate change in search of jobs and economic opportunities. The project focuses on community empowerment, skills development, livelihood support, and small-scale infrastructure to tackle urban poverty.

Immigration Detention and Alternatives to Detention in Asia and the Pacific

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This report presents the findings of a comprehensive study on immigration detention and alternatives to detention (ATD) across 19 countries within the five sub-regions of the Asia-Pacific: East and Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South and Southwest Asia, North and Central Asia, and the Pacific. Across the Asia-Pacific region, there is widespread use of arbitrary immigration detention, used as a de facto measure without safeguards in place to ensure that it is reasonable, necessary, and proportionate in the individual case.

Diaspora 4 Climate Action (D4C): Leveraging the Potential of Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change through Diaspora Engagement in Moldova, Bangladesh, Ghana and Jamaica

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The D4C initiative is funded by the IOM Development Fund and capitalizes on the dynamic link between diaspora communities and their home countries to enhance responses to climate change. It strategically focuses on priority sectors in four countries: Moldova, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Jamaica. These countries are all significantly affected by the negative impacts of climate change, and the challenges they face require immediate action from a variety of stakeholders.

Project to Avert, Minimize and Address Disaster Displacement

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The Project to Avert, Minimize and Address Disaster Displacement (PAMAD) aims to develop a better understanding of displacement in the context of losses and damages associated with climate change and support measures aimed at averting, minimizing and addressing displacement and its impacts for vulnerable people and communities.

Objectives:
Develop a better understanding of displacement in the context of losses and damages associated with climate change

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