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Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU)
of the University of Dhaka arranged a day-long Training of Trainers
entitled ‘Better Management of Migrant’s Remittances: 3rd TOT for Capacity
Building of Bank Officials’, with the support of Manusher Jonno Foundation
on 24 November 2007.The training was organized for the district level bank
officials. Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui, Professor, Dept. of Political Science,
University of Dhaka presented the key note paper on the overall migration
scenario in Bangladesh and the contribution of remittance to the economy
of Bangladesh.
The training highlighted the remitting experiences of the migrants through
banks at both sending and receiving ends. Through participatory process
problems that constrained the remittances transaction, including wrong
names in the form, name of branch, account name and number were discussed.
Mr. Khandakar Muzharul Haque, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank was
present as the Guest of Honour in the inaugural session. Dr C R Abrar,
Coordinator RMMRU, highlighted the need for customer friendly services to
the remittance receiving families. Ms. Valerie McNevin, Senior
International Legal Advisor, Remittance and Payments Partnership Project,
Bangladesh Bank highlighted new methods that will have impact on future
remittance transfer flow, such as – Instant Cash, Door-to-door services,
Mobile-to-mobile services, etc.
The participants of the workshop comprised of 40 District level Bank
Officials from Comilla and Chittagong. Mr. Md Nazrul Islam, AGM, F/C
Management Division, Agrani Bank, Mr. A K M Mosharraf Hossain, AGM
International Department of Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Mr. Mohd. Nazir
Hossain Senior Principal Officer, Janata Bank Training Institute were
among the other resource persons to conduct the training sessions. |