Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- A new study revealed on Sunday that 57 per cent of Bangladeshi migrants who were denied medical care in destination countries incurred significant financial burdens at home. On average, these migrants took loans of Tk 90,000 for medical purposes after being refused treatment abroad, according to a study by Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (Okup).

The study also highlighted the large sums of money being remitted out of the country through illegal channels to cover treatment costs for migrant workers and to pay for return tickets for migrants with health complications. There is no official tracking of these funds, the study pointed out.

The report, titled "Health of Bangladeshi Migrant Workers: A Hidden Cost of Migration B...