Bangladesh ready to send more manpower to Saudi Arabia: CA
Saudi Embassy in Dhaka now issues some 1,000 visas everyday to Bangladeshi people, newly appointed Saudi Ambassador Dr Abdullah Bin Naser Al Busairi yesterday apprised Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed as they discussed a wide range of issues.
During a courtesy call on the chief adviser at the CA's office yesterday afternoon, the envoy also informed that the Saudi government by upcoming Ramadan would send all construction materials for building 10,000 dwelling-houses in the cyclone Sidr-hit areas in the coastal belt of Bangladesh.
Saudi Arabia pledged to instantly construct 10,000 dwellings in the affected areas, according to an official.
The Saudi envoy appreciated Bangladeshi workers' performance in his country, praising them as “honest, sincere and active”.
The chief adviser expressed gratitude as Saudi Arabia is employing and hosting about 1.7 million Bangladeshi workers who are contributing to economic development of both the countries.
“Bangladesh is ready to provide more semi-skilled and skilled manpower to Saudi Arab,” he told the diplomat.
He informed that the government is now imparting orientation to upgrade status of Bangladeshi workers as well as holding briefing session on laws, rules and regulations, custom and tradition of the manpower-export-destination countries.
He said highly skilled professionals like physicians, teachers, paramedics and accountants are also working in Saudi Arabia.
The CA noted that trade relations between the two countries should further expand and Saudi Arab could import world-class pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh with competitive price as well as import apparels.
He appreciated Saudi Arabia's financial assistance from Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) in infrastructure development in Bangladesh.
He invited the Saudi King through the ambassador, saying that high-level visit helps people-to-people contact and increases the connectivity.
He lauded the King's role in the recent holding of interfaith dialogue in Spain, which he said would contribute towards a “tolerant and peaceful world at this critical juncture of time”.
The matter of import of urea fertiliser by Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia and long-term agreement in this regard was also discussed during the meeting.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim, who was present at the meeting, briefed newsmen about the talks. Secretary of CA's office Kazi Aminul Islam was also present at the meeting.
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