Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have discussed expanding manpower export and recognising Bangladeshi skills to strengthen bilateral labour cooperation during a meeting held in Geneva, reports BSS.
Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury held the talks with Saudi Vice-Minister for International Affairs Dr Tariq bin Abdul Aziz on the sidelines of the 356th Governing Body session of the International Labour Organization (ILO), said an official handout on Wednesday.
During the meeting, the Bangladesh minister urged Saudi Arabia to increase recruitment of workers from Bangladesh and recognise skills acquired locally.
The minister conveyed greetings from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the Saudi leadership and thanked the Kingdom for ensuring the safety of Bangladeshi workers amid the recent Middle East situation.
Saudi urged to recruit more BD workers
FE Team | Published: April 01, 2026 22:56:50
Saudi urged to recruit more BD workers
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