Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Highlighting the importance of safer, fairer and skilled migration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the submission of fake documents has emerged as a major barrier to sending people abroad, despite the huge opportunities offered by destination countries for Bangladeshis.

"Bangladesh has become quite famous globally for the submission of fake documents," he said, noting that the country continues to face the same complaints from receiving nations, regardless of the destination.

Prof Yunus cited an example raised by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to illustrate the severity of the problem.

He said the migration system is heavily dominated by brokers and syndicates, where the government's role remains ...