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Thursday, 24 May 2007
The UAE Labour Minister Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi Wednesday said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Bangladesh would cast a positive impact on Bangladeshi workforce in the UAE labour market, reports UNB.
"This is a beginning of a long-lasting relation in terms of manpower and the UAE," he told reporters at the Zia International Airport prior to his departure ending a three day official visit to Dhaka.
The MoU signed by the two governments is aimed at ensuring the rights and interests of Bangladeshi workers in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). Presently, more than 400,000 workers are employed in the oil-rich Gulf country.
"I like to say that all workers, all Bangladeshi workers should respect the laws. Otherwise, they will jeopardise their contracts and put them in illegal status," the UAE Labour Minister said, adding that once a worker is banned for breaching his contract, he would be banned in all other GCC countries.
He said, "As we protect their rights, they should not also breach the laws."
Replying to a question, Al Kaabi said although his ministry has no control over the recruitment of workers, which is done by the private sector on its requirements, but "we're looking forward" to see more skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh.
He, however, said the Bangladeshi workers would have to make their presence felt in the UAE labour market by enhancing their skill and efficiency.
Al Kaabi, who visited some technical training centres in Dhaka, said Bangladeshi workers having technical and computer training would have an edge over others in the UAE labour market.
He pointed out that the UAE government has recently changed some laws ensuring timely payment of salaries to overseas workers as well as standard housing and accommodation and compulsory health insurance for them.
The UAE government, he said, has also taken some measures to establish direct coordination between the Ministries of
"This is a beginning of a long-lasting relation in terms of manpower and the UAE," he told reporters at the Zia International Airport prior to his departure ending a three day official visit to Dhaka.
The MoU signed by the two governments is aimed at ensuring the rights and interests of Bangladeshi workers in the United Arab Emirate (UAE). Presently, more than 400,000 workers are employed in the oil-rich Gulf country.
"I like to say that all workers, all Bangladeshi workers should respect the laws. Otherwise, they will jeopardise their contracts and put them in illegal status," the UAE Labour Minister said, adding that once a worker is banned for breaching his contract, he would be banned in all other GCC countries.
He said, "As we protect their rights, they should not also breach the laws."
Replying to a question, Al Kaabi said although his ministry has no control over the recruitment of workers, which is done by the private sector on its requirements, but "we're looking forward" to see more skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh.
He, however, said the Bangladeshi workers would have to make their presence felt in the UAE labour market by enhancing their skill and efficiency.
Al Kaabi, who visited some technical training centres in Dhaka, said Bangladeshi workers having technical and computer training would have an edge over others in the UAE labour market.
He pointed out that the UAE government has recently changed some laws ensuring timely payment of salaries to overseas workers as well as standard housing and accommodation and compulsory health insurance for them.
The UAE government, he said, has also taken some measures to establish direct coordination between the Ministries of