He said these things to journalists after inspecting the Labour Welfare Complex, including a working women's hostel and a 50-bed hospital, at Bandar in Narayanganj on Tuesday (October 13).

The minister said that immediately after the attack, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bangladesh's labour welfare wings abroad began working. Expatriates have been asked to remain alert and stay in safe places. If they face any problem, they can contact the numbers provided by the Bangladesh mission. A monitoring cell is collecting information every one to two hours to monitor the situation.

Regarding fraud in the name of sending workers abroad, the minister said that licenses of nearly 52 recruiting agencies have been cancelled over allegations of irregularities. Several institutions have been sealed and cases are being filed. Allegations of taking money by showing the lure of visas are also being verified. To bring transparency to the process of sending workers, various stages, including visa verification, immigration, and BMET operations, will be brought online. He expressed hope that visible progress of this initiative will be made within the next four to five months.

Meanwhile, the minister announced that the long-unused working women's hostel and 50-bed hospital in Bandar will be fully operational by November 7. He said that the two facilities, built to ensure housing and medical services for women workers employed in factories, had not been operational for a long time, so steps have been taken to make them operational.

The minister said there are plans to formally launch the hostel and hospital marking November 7 Revolution and Solidarity Day. He expressed hope that women workers in the area will benefit from this.

During the inspection, Member of Parliament for Narayanganj-5 constituency Abul Kalam, Bandar Upazila Executive Officer Shibani Sarker, senior officials of the ministry and local labour leaders were present.