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Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) of the University of Dhaka arranged a day-long training of trainers entitled 'Better Management of Migrant's Remittances: 2nd TOT for Capacity Building of Bank Officials', with the support of Manusher jonno Foundation on 27 October 2007.The training was organised for the district level bank officials. Dr. Tasneem Siddiqui, Professor, Dept. of Political Science, University of Dhaka presented the key note paper on the overall migration scenario in Bangladesh and the contribution of remittance to the economy of Bangladesh.The training highlighted the remitting experiences of the migrants through banks at both sending and receiving ends. Through participatory process problems that constrained the remittances transaction, including wrong names in the form, name of branch, account name and number were discussed.

Dr C R Abrar, Coordinator RMMRU, highlighted the need for customer friendly services to the remittance receiving families. Ms. Valery McNevin, Remittance and Payments Partnership (RPP) Legal Adviser and Shahrear Md. Zamil, Relationship Manager, Secured Remittance Service, BRAC Bank Ltd. highlighted new methods that will have impact on future remittance transfer flow, such as - Instant Cash, Door-to-door services, Mobile-to-mobile services, etc.

The participants of the workshop comprised of 40 District level Bank Officials from Dhaka and Tangail. Md Nazrul Islam, AGM, F/C Management Division, Agrani Bank, AKM Mosharraf Hossain, AGM International Department of Bangladesh Krishi Bank and Mohd. Nazir Hossain Senior Principal Officer, Janata Bank Training Institute were among the other resource persons to conduct, the, training sessions.