Remittance earnings have always been the backbone of the Bangladesh economy, along with our RMG industry, but this has been particularly true during Covid-19. No doubt, the government’s issuance of a 2% cash incentive has been smart policy, and should be recognized as such. But since remittance earnings have always been one of our core strengths, we must make sure to take care of those who make it possible. Our migrant workers go abroad in the face of great uncertainty to earn foreign currency, but rarely do they get the credit they deserve. Let us strengthen our remittance earnings further by working on various diplomatic channels, and making our sizable population of migrant workers happier, and hence, more productive.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 31, 2020 19:28 UTC