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Bangladesh, EU focus on deeper engagements on migration
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller was also present
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 12 Oct 2026, 06:18 PM
Photo: Courtesy
The EU Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Magnus Brunner paid a courtesy call on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the ministry on Monday.
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh
Michael Miller was also present, said a press release.
The discussions covered cooperation on migration
management, returns, combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The
state minister reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to safe, orderly and regular
migration and urged the EU and its member states to expand opportunities for
Bangladeshi skilled workers and professionals through practical, demand-driven
and results-oriented mobility corridors as a way to incentivise regular
migration.
She also highlighted the government’s adoption of
the National Action Plan (NAP) 2026-2030 for implementing the objectives of the
Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).
The EU Commissioner presented the EU’s Eastern
Corridor Initiative that aims at combating irregular migration to the EU by
engaging with countries of origin, transit and all stakeholders. The state minister
expressed Bangladesh’s openness to cooperation and informed the Commissioner of
the steps being taken by Bangladesh, including initiatives against documents frauds
and criminal networks, to prevent and combat irregular migration.
The state minister further reiterated the importance
of addressing the root causes of irregular migration for facilitating pathways
for regular migration. Acknowledging the importance of coordinated initiatives
to comprehensively address the issue, both sides agreed to strengthen
cooperation in the area of migration.
The state minister expressed Bangladesh’s commitment
to strengthening its multifaceted partnership with the European Union (EU)
including expanding trade and investment cooperation.
Both sides agreed to continued dialogue and closer
cooperation on shared priorities.