Submit report on returning expat workers, exploring new markets: PM tells foreign ministry
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the foreign minister to submit a report before the next cabinet meeting on measures taken to send back Bangladeshi expatriate workers to their workplaces and new job markets for them.
The PM gave the directive while presiding over the weekly cabinet meeting via video conference from her official Gono Bhaban residence, joined by cabinet members from the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.
"An additional discussion was held on sending back the expatriate workers to their workplaces as they remained stranded at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, or arranging jobs for them in the countries where they are now staying," said Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam at a news briefing after the meeting.
The premier, he said, asked the authorities concerned to find new job markets in countries such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as these might be the next lucrative places for overseas employments.
Anwarul added that the premier asked the foreign minister to submit a complete report on new markets and on measures taken for sending back the stranded workers. Replying to a query, the cabinet secretary said the finance minister held talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart about arranging more flights or allowing flights of Bangladesh Biman to take the Bangladeshi workers to the country.
The finance minister also requested the authorities concerned of the gulf country to extend the deadline further as it would be difficult to send the Saudi returnees to their workplace by the 24-day deadline, he added.
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