Recruit more manpower from Bangladesh

President Zillur Rahman yesterday urged South Korea to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh as they could contribute to the economies of both the countries.
The president made the call when outgoing Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Suk Bum Park paid a farewell call on him at Bangabhaban.
During the meeting, Zillur also sought duty and quota free access of Bangladeshi products to South Korea for reducing trade imbalance between the two countries.
Mentioning Bangladesh greatly values its close and friendly relations with South Korea, he expressed his satisfaction at the excellent bilateral relation existing between the two countries.
He said there are still ample scopes to further increase the bilateral relations between the two countries in trade and investment, energy, power and mineral resources.
The president thanked the outgoing ambassador for his significant contribution during his tenure in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Korean envoy apprised the president that his country has recruited 3000 Bangladeshi manpower and would recruit 5000 more next year.
"We will increase the number gradually as the Bangladeshi workers had attained high reputation in Korea for their honesty, hard working nature as well as disciplined lifestyle," he said.
On the trade issue, the envoy told the president that Korea has already reduced 80 percent tariff on many Bangladeshi products and is considering waiving more.