The Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry shared the data with Cabinet members, painting a grim picture of overseas jobs for Bangladeshis, in a virtual meeting led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday. The expatriates’ welfare ministry also sent a report to the Cabinet outlining the steps to alleviate the dire situation. “Almost 10 million Bangladeshis live and work abroad,” Islam said. “Besides this, the foreign minister has requested a change in the Iqama rules, so that the workers may switch their jobs. Momen urged the Saudi authorities to allow Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Saudia to operate more flights in and out of the two countries.

Source: bd News24 September 28, 2020 12:45 UTC