Market for Bangladeshi workers continues to expand: Iftekhar
Monday, 30 June 2008
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Sunday said the overseas market for Bangladeshi workers continues to expand and the government intends to pursue such expansion, reports UNB.
"This year, so far, we have already cleared 464,000 workers for employment abroad. At this rate, we should easily surpass 900,000 by the yearend, which would be an all time record. Last year we had managed to send 832,000 workers abroad and it was also a record," he said this to media about the government's continuous effort.
The Adviser said: "In terms of remittance, they have remitted nearly $4 billion so far. If this trend continues, and there is no reason why it should not, then we are also likely to hit record figures in this respect as well."
"Of course, in consonance with our 9-point strategy, we will emphasise welfare and upgrading of skills. Problems still exist, but we are preparing to confront and overcome them to the best of our abilities", the Adviser, who is in charge of Expatriate's Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry said.
"The search for new markets is on-going. We are also at the final stage of preparing manpower agreements with Bahrain and Jordan," he said.
"This year, so far, we have already cleared 464,000 workers for employment abroad. At this rate, we should easily surpass 900,000 by the yearend, which would be an all time record. Last year we had managed to send 832,000 workers abroad and it was also a record," he said this to media about the government's continuous effort.
The Adviser said: "In terms of remittance, they have remitted nearly $4 billion so far. If this trend continues, and there is no reason why it should not, then we are also likely to hit record figures in this respect as well."
"Of course, in consonance with our 9-point strategy, we will emphasise welfare and upgrading of skills. Problems still exist, but we are preparing to confront and overcome them to the best of our abilities", the Adviser, who is in charge of Expatriate's Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry said.
"The search for new markets is on-going. We are also at the final stage of preparing manpower agreements with Bahrain and Jordan," he said.