ICMPD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bangladesh to strengthen its strategic engagement and cooperation in the areas of border management, promoting regular migration, preventing irregular migration, and combatting human trafficking. The partnership includes bilateral and multilateral dialogues, as well as support to human and institutional capacity development of relevant border and migration agencies in Bangladesh.
Countries
Bangladesh / India
Status
Ongoing
Duration
01.12.2024
to
31.05.2026
Funding
Ministry of the Interior and Administration of the Republic of Poland
Summary
The objective of MCP – Phase II project is to build the human and institutional capacities of (Immigration Police) Bangladesh resulting in enhancement of the border management capacities and relationships between Poland and countries of origin i.e. Bangladesh- including India.
The Project in Bangladesh directly benefits 100 Immigration Police Officers, including Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, from the Immigration Police Wing of the Bangladesh Police. Additionally, strategic beneficiaries include the Special Branch of the Bangladesh Police, the School of Intelligence under the Special Branch, and, ultimately, the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh.
In India, the project's beneficiaries are government stakeholders engaged in migration management and governance.