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Bangladesh, Swiss NGO sign MoU to provide legal access for migrant workers
Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli and Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman were present during the signing of the MoU
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 27 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman and Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli attending a MoU signing ceremony in the capital on Tuesday. Photo: Courtesy
The Directorate of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Helvetas Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the Swiss-supported SIMS project to strengthen access to legal support for migrant workers and their families.
The partnership aims to ensure the migrant workers
can be connected to the right assistance when facing abuse, fraud or unpaid
wages, the Swiss Embassy said in a social media post.
Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli and Law Minister Md
Asaduzzaman were present during the signing of the MoU.
During the event, Renggli highlighted in his remarks
that this commitment will help ensure that legal protections reach the people
who need it the most.
With this partnership, access to justice for migrant
workers took an important step forward, the Embassy said.