Dhaka, March 24 -- Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has described the signing of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) between Bangladesh and Australia as a milestone in preventing human trafficking and illegal migration.

The agreement, titled Standard Operating Procedure for the Return of Bangladesh Citizens to Bangladesh, was signed at the home ministry on Monday.

Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam signed the SOP on behalf of Bangladesh, while Mark Whitechurch, deputy commander of Australia's Joint Agency Task Force, signed for his country.

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Susan Ryle and Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nasimul Gani were present at the event, according to bdnews24.com.

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