Stranded B'deshi workers to get new entry permits, says Qatari foreign minister

Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman, Foreign Affairs Minister of Qatar, assured of issuing exceptional entry permits for stranded expatriate Bangladeshis in short time, reports UNB.

The Qatar minister came up with the assurance in a meeting with MdJashimUddin, Ambassador of Bangladesh on Thursday, said a press release.

MdJashim requested the Qatar minister to take measures over the return of Bangladeshi workers by issuing exceptional entry permits.

He also handed over a list of stranded expatriate Bangladeshis to Yousuf Mohamed.

Ambassador applauded the reformprogrammes including the wage protection system, dispute settlement system which were initiated by the Qatar authorities while the Qatar minister praised the quality work of Bangladeshi workers.

MdJashim also mentioned the contribution of Bangladeshi workers to the overall advancement of Qatar and discussed different aspects of changing sponsorships of Bangladeshi workers.