Momen asks expats to create awareness against apparel order cancellation

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen called upon the expatriate Bangladeshis to help create awareness against the unfair action of cancellation of apparel orders from Bangladesh by the western brands and retailers.

He made the call on Thursday during a videoconference with expatriate Bangladeshis residing in Ireland.

Momen expressed gratitude to the expatriate Bangladesh community for their support amid a crisis over Covid-19 pandemic. 

Referring to the cancellation of orders by different western brands and retailers, the foreign minister asked for support from the Bangladesh community for persuading the societies against the unfair action by the western brands. 

Praising the role of 13 million expatriate Bangladeshis in both the host countries and Bangladesh, he flagged that the government of  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has always worked for the wellbeing of Bangladeshis – both in Bangladesh and abroad. 

Dr Momen discussed the steps taken by the government to set up new missions in different countries to provide services to the expatriates Bangladeshis. 

He pointed out that while in office, the present government has increased the number of Bangladesh Missions abroad from 57 to 78, and the government has a plan to extend it to 100. 

The foreign minister also explained different initiatives taken by the Foreign Ministry Office for providing services to expatriate Bangladeshis, including establishing 24 hours helpline service for them in all Missions abroad and introducing the Dutabash app for providing remote service to the expatriate community.

On the issue of setting up an Embassy in Dublin, He assured the Bangladesh community in Ireland that the ministry was working on it. 

Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK and concurrently accredited ambassador to Ireland participated at the video conference.