A grand rally was held at DC office marking International Migrants and National Expatriate Day-2025. Photo:BSS

GAIBANDHA, Dec 18, 2025 (BSS) - International Migrants and National Expatriate Day-2025  was celebrated in the district as elsewhere in the country today with a call to protect the rights of migrant workers and their family members.

Marking the day, district administration, Technical Training Centre (TTC) and the office of District Employment and Manpower Office at the directives of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment jointly chalked out the elaborate programmes.

In the morning, a grand rally was brought out from the DC office which ended at the same venue after parading the main roads of the town. DC Mohammad Masudur Rahman Mollah led the rally. Then a discussion meeting on the importance of the day was held at the conference room of deputy commissioner (DC) here with ADC (General) JadobSarker in the chair.

DC Mohammad Masudur Rahman Mollah attended the function and addressed it as the chief guest and, principal of TTC Shamsul Haque, district  employment and manpower officer Nesarul Haque and manager of expatriate Welfare Bank here Amzad Hossain spoke at the event as the resource persons. 

Apart from this, Joya Prosad, senior program manager of GanaUnnayan Kendra spoke at the function among other. 

The speakers in their speeches said a large number of people migrate to look for better prospects, hoping to benefit themselves and their family members in a bid to change their lots economically.

DC Masudur Rahman called upon the international community to act on the global compact on safe and regular migration as an important contribution to building a world of peace, prosperity, dignity and opportunity for all.

The DC also emphasized on safeguarding the rights of migrant workers and their family members anyhow as the migrant workers were playing significant role to earn remittance to push forward the country towards desired development.

Later, the Cheques were also disbursed to five expatriates going abroad from the district. 

Apart from it, the honorary awards were also given to 5 highest remittance senders, in the function. 

A large number of govt. officials, bankers, NGO activists, instructors and students of Technical College here including journalists of print and electronic media attended the function.