Taiyeb Talks Transparency: Awareness and Accuracy for Migrant Families
Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser and in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, stated that Laksam is a region significantly populated by expatriates, and the national economy is sustained by their remittances. Speaking at an event on Thursday, he emphasized that while the government is ensuring various benefits for migrants, such opportunities have not always reached the people due to past complications. However, he said, “Since the present government assumed office, these issues have been taken seriously and efforts are underway to resolve them. Migrants have already begun to benefit from some of these efforts. Though there is no lack of sincerity on the part of the government, there is a lack of awareness among the public. Our expatriates and their families are not sufficiently aware of their rights. Awareness among migrants is crucial for realizing those rights.”
He further stressed the importance of consistent personal data, warning, “We must provide our and our children’s date of birth, name, and spelling of names correctly and uniformly across all platforms. If these differ in various documents, it could lead to severe complications in the future that may become impossible to resolve—because all citizen data is becoming digitalized.” He noted that public awareness on this matter could help avoid such future issues.
Taiyeb made these remarks while speaking at a scholarship and financial aid distribution ceremony in Laksam, Cumilla, organized by the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board. The event included distribution of scholarships for SSC and HSC students, financial grants to families of deceased expatriates, as well as compensation and insurance checks. Following the program, he visited the nearby Khila Aziz Ullah High School and handed over laptops and sports equipment to the heads of both schools.
At the event, the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board disbursed a total of Tk 11.4 million in financial grants—Tk 300,000 each to beneficiaries from Laksam, Nangalkot, and Monohorgonj upazilas. Additionally, three individuals from Nangalkot and Monohorgonj received Tk 2.4 million under life insurance benefits. Two families of deceased expatriates received Tk 7.2 million in compensation. For academic assistance, SSC and equivalent level students received Tk 577,000, and HSC and equivalent level students received Tk 306,000.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Chief of the Commission for Electoral System Reform, noted, “Gano Udyog Girls’ High School and College is the best school in Laksam upazila and ranks second in the district.” He advised students, “Respect others, avoid self-glorification, and always remember the legacy you leave behind—then you will never be hindered in your path.”
The event was presided over by Barrister Md. Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan, Director General of the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haidar, along with teachers, guardians, and students of Gano Udyog Girls’ High School and College, were present.
