Dr. Yunus received bad news before his trip to Italy

Special Correspondent

Dr. Yunus’s trip to Italy has brought alarming news. Nearly 40,000 Bangladeshi citizens have sought political asylum in the country.

This information was disclosed during a meeting of the Ministry of Interior with Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro.

The meeting was informed that there are currently more than 200,000 Bangladeshis legally residing in Italy, while about 70,000 are illegally residing there. In recent months, the Italian government has canceled the No Objection Certificate (NOC) of 30,000 Bangladeshis due to fake documents and false information.

A Home Ministry official said that while the Italian government is interested in legally hiring workers from Bangladesh, they are concerned about the trend of illegal migration. The country is going to take new steps to prevent illegal entry and has sought the cooperation of the Bangladesh government in this regard.

Another official said, “Currently, 40,000 Bangladeshis have applied for political asylum in Italy, but the Italian government has rejected 98 percent of their applications.”

It is reported that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been signed between the two countries to prevent migration and human trafficking.

The information came to light at a time when the interim government’s chief advisor, Dr. Yunus, was leaving for Italy. The issue has sparked renewed discussion in diplomatic circles, especially as the issue of the large number of Bangladeshis illegally staying in Italy has now become a major topic of discussion.