File photo of migrant workers returning to Bangladesh Dhaka TribuneThe theme of the day in Bangladesh has been set as 'Call of Mujib Year, go abroad becoming skilled'The International Migrants Day 2020 will be observed on Friday in the country in a befitting manner as elsewhere across the globe. On December 4, 2000, the UN General Assembly taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world declared December 18 as the International Migrants Day. On that day in 1990, the UN assembly adopted the International Convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and members of their families. President Md Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, on the eve of the day, gave separate messages greeting Bangladeshi migrants in different parts of the world on the occasion of the International Migrants Day. The premier hoped that all concerned will be able to ensure more equitable and safer labour migration through creating overall awareness and integrated initiatives on foreign employment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 18, 2020 03:56 UTC