On April 20, 2020, Bangladesh Civil Society for Migration (BCSM) demanded increasing the incentive package for expatriate workers to prevent downtrend in remittance inflow amid the first wave of the pandemic. It also urged the government to create sufficient fund for distressed migrant workers and their family members. The platform also advocated these issues with number of migration policy making bodies including the CAUCUS, MPS, Advisors of the Prime Minister based on the findings of the finding of the Situation Analysis Report conducted by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) that indicated the importance of increasing the incentives of remittances. Later, on 2 April 2021 the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment proposed to the Finance Ministry to increase the incentive for remittances from two percent to four percent. BCSM members deeply acknowledge the decision of the government to consider BCSM’s plea.
