400,000 skilled manpower may go to foreign mkts this year: Adviser
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
JESSORE, Aug 26 (UNB): Bangladesh is targeting to export 400,000 skilled manpower to foreign markets this year.
Adviser for Foreign Affairs and in charge of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this while addressing the staff of Jessore Technical Training Centre (TTC) Monday evening.
Chowdhury observed : "All previous records in manpower export and remittances from abroad are being broken. But the challenge now is to improve quality, search for new markets, promote workers' welfare and protect their rights."
Adviser for Foreign Affairs and in charge of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this while addressing the staff of Jessore Technical Training Centre (TTC) Monday evening.
Chowdhury observed : "All previous records in manpower export and remittances from abroad are being broken. But the challenge now is to improve quality, search for new markets, promote workers' welfare and protect their rights."