Workshop on
Migration and Remittances: Non-Traditional Issues in Asian Security Discourse
BRAC CDM, Rajendrapur, Dhaka
22-23 August, 2008

Day: 1
Session I: Introduction to Migration  
Objective and rational of the workshop
Introduction by participants and Identification of different types of migration
Code of Conduct

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Global Migration: Nature and Extent
Resource Person: Dr. C. R. Abrar, Professor, Int'l Relations, University of Dhaka

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Importance of Migrant Workers’ Remittance
Resource Person: Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui, Professor, Political Science, University of Dhaka

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Session ll: Labour Migration: South and Southeast Asia  
Labour Migration Scenario of Bangladesh
Resource Person: Dr. Nurul Islam, Director, BMET, Govt. of Bangladesh

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Labour Migration Scenario of Pakistan
Resource Person: Dr. G.M. Arif, Dean, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

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Labour Migration Scenario of Sri Lanka
Resource Person: Ms. Syeda Rozana Rashid, PhD Scholar, University of Sussex

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Group Work and Presentation
Topic: Labour Migration: India, Nepal and the Philippines

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Day: 2
Session lIl: Non-Traditional Security and Migration

 

Concept of Non-Traditional Security
Resource Person: Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui

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Securitisation of Migration: South Asian Context
Resource Person: Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui

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Securitisation of Migration: Southeast Asian and European Context
Panel Discussants:
Dr. Rasheduzzaman, Associate Professor, Int'l Relations, University of Dhaka and
Mr. Nur Azha, Research Fellow, NTS-Asia

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Session IV: Remittances: Developmental Impact VS. Security Concerns  
New Methods in Remittance Transfer
Resource Person: Mr. Robert Smith, Challenge Fund Manager, RPCF

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Remittance Regime after 9/11  
Drama by participants