Every year, thousands of Bangladeshi workers fly abroad looking for a better life for their families. And sadly, some of them never come home. When a migrant worker dies abroad, his family is left mourning and broken. For this, under the Probashi Kallyan Board (PKB), there is an emergency death compensation scheme to provide financial support to the family of the dead worker. Probashi Kallyan Board emergency death compensation: What to do to claim after the death of your loved one abroad
Probashi Kallyan Board – Who can avail?
Probashi Kallyan Board is a government body under the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment. The goal was to protect the rights and interests of migrant workers from Bangladesh and their families.
Emergency death compensation is paid to the immediate family of a registered migrant worker who is:
•Died While Working or Living Abroad were legally working in another country or had a valid work visa
•BMET (Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training) registered before departure
•Usually, the application is made by the spouse, the parents or the children of the deceased. The compensation amount may vary, but PKB currently offers up to BDT 3 lakh in emergency financial support, in addition to any insurance claim.
You will need to collect documents.
•Please have the following documents ready before visiting any office. If you lose one, it can delay your claim for days.
•Death certificate of the worker issued by the competent authority abroad (to be legalised)
•Death certificate in English or Bangla or certified translation thereof.
•Valid passport (or photocopy) of Worker BMET Registration Card/Smart Card
•National Identity Card (NID) of Applicant (Relation)
•Proof of relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate or family register paper)
•Applicant’s bank account details for the payment transfer.
•A written application to Probashi Kallyan Board
In rural areas, where access to a bank is limited, they may also ask for payment through a mobile financial service such as bKash or Nagad, which the PKB has been trying to accommodate in recent years for ease of disbursement.
5 Easy Steps To File Your Claim
Step 1
Contact the Bangladesh Embassy or Consulate in the country of residence of the worker. If the worker has a family member in the country where the worker died, the family member should first contact the nearest Bangladesh Embassy. The embassy can help you get the official death certificate and start the repatriation process.
Step 2
Submission of Documents to the District: Employment and Manpower Office (DEMO). Please visit your nearest DEMO office in Bangladesh. They will look at your documents and will tell you how to complete the formal application. There are DEMO offices in all districts.
Step 3
Application Submission to Probashi: Kallyan Board. You have to submit your completed application along with all the supporting documents to the head office of Probashi Kallyan Board at Dhaka or at your nearest DEMO. Information is also available through the official PKB website.
Step 4
Stay in contact regularly: After filing your application, retain a copy of your application receipt. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please contact the office. You can also call the PKB helpline number – 16135 for updates.
Step 5
Get Your Payment: Once approved, the amount is directly credited to the applicant’s bank account or mobile wallet. Please make sure your account information is accurate on the application to avoid any delays.
Common pitfalls that may slow down your claim
•Documents not duly attested are submitted
•Did not translate the death certificate into English or Bengali
•Application using a bank account that is not of a close family member
•No evidence that the deceased worker was registered with BMET.
Other support available – beyond the emergency death payment
Apart from emergency death compensation from the Probashi Kallyan Board, families are also entitled to claim:
•Insurance claims under the Wage Earners’ Welfare Fund to the worker if the worker was covered
•Embassy of Bangladesh: Cost assistance for repatriation, Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare, Legal aid support in case of death due to employer negligence
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Conclusion
It’s tragic to lose a family member who worked overseas, but you shouldn’t be left financially struggling without help. That is what the Probashi Kallyan Board emergency death compensation is for. So hurry up, collect your documents carefully and visit your nearest DEMO office soon. One day late is one day your family doesn’t get the help they need.
You can call the PKB helpline number 16135 or visit the nearest District Employment and Manpower Office to claim your claim today.
Summary:
If a Bangladeshi migrant worker dies abroad, the family can claim emergency death compensation from the Probashi Kallyan Board. This guide explains who qualifies, what documents are needed, and exactly how to apply — in plain, simple steps.
