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DHAKA, Aug 23, 2026 (BSS) – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed introducing an “education diplomacy” service at Bangladesh missions abroad and establishing a special emergency hotline for female migrant workers. 

The proposal was made at the first meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad held today with Committee Chairman Jahrat Adib Chowdhury in the chair.

Foreign minister and state minister expressed their consent to the proposals.

Committee members and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, Md Amanullah Aman, Humam Quader Chowdhury, SK Azizul Bari, Sayeed Al Noman, ABM Mosharraf Hossain, Sanjida Islam, Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher and Atikur Rahman Mojahid attended the meeting.

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman attended the meeting as a special invitee at the invitation of the committee chairman.

Newly appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir was also invited to the meeting, but he could not attend as he was on a pre-scheduled foreign visit.

The meeting began with recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an introductory session involving the committee chairman, members and senior officials concerned, said a press release of parliament secretariat here.

The committee was briefed on the organisational structure, functions and ongoing activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

The ministry’s activities and achievements over the past six months were reviewed, while its work plan for the next 180 days was presented.

Committee members put forward various opinions and recommendations aimed at making the ministry’s activities more effective, coordinated and result-oriented.

The meeting decided to hold a detailed discussion at its next session on measures that could be taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prevent illegal migration to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries.

The committee also described Bangladesh’s achievements and active participation in various foreign affairs initiatives, including the Prime Minister’s recent visits to Malaysia and China, as manifestations of growing international confidence in the government.

The committee unanimously decided to adopt a resolution congratulating and thanking Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat concerned were present at the meeting.