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DHAKA, Sept 11, 2025 (BSS) - The European Union (EU) has lauded the progress made in its cooperation with Bangladesh on migration management and 
reaffirmed its commitment to support Dhaka in ensuring safe, dignified and 
regular migration while preventing irregular departures.

A high-level EU delegation visited Dhaka this week, comprising officials from 
the European Commission, the EU border control agency Frontex and 
representatives of member states.
 
The discussions covered a broad spectrum of issues including returns and 
reintegration, legal migration pathways, border control, visa issuance, as 
well as anti-trafficking and anti-smuggling measures, EU mission in Dhaka 
said here today. 

The EU delegation acknowledged "good progress" in joint efforts undertaken 
with Bangladesh in recent years.

In the next phase, the European Commission said priority will be placed on 
implementing the Talent Partnership, designed to create opportunities for 
regular migration through skills development and mobility schemes.

At the same time, the EU stressed the need for "concrete further action" to 
eliminate the role of unscrupulous middlemen, dismantle criminal networks 
exploiting Bangladeshi nationals and curb the use of fraudulent documents.

Cooperation with Bangladesh is advancing on multiple tracks to safeguard 
migrants and strengthen lawful migration channels, the EU delegation noted.

The EU reiterated that ensuring safe migration benefits both countries and 
contributes to addressing root causes of irregular departures while expanding 
legal opportunities for skilled Bangladeshis to work in Europe.