The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Foreign Adviser Dr Ahmed Chowdhury on Tuesday urged the Saudi government to resolve the problem of long queues of Bangladeshi workers seeking reconfirmation of their tickets on Saudi Airlines.

The Foreign Adviser, who chaired the meeting in the Foreign Ministry, said that the matter had also attracted the attention of the Chief Adviser.

During the meeting, Saudi Airlines officials informed Dr Iftekhar Ahmed that a number of measures have been adopted, which is expected to resolve this problems soon.

It was also informed that during Hajj the number of Saudi Flight was reduced to six a week but from January 25 it will be increased to 12. In fact, 44 Saudia flights will operate between December 23 last year to January 23, which will carry 16,233 passengers.

Also the staff of Saudia at Sonargoan Hotel ticket counters will be increased from 14 to 20.

Meanwhile, a delegation has arrived in Bangladesh that will choose an additional office site in Chittagong.

Speaking to the media afterwards, Dr. Iftekhar Chowdhury expressed the hope that Saudia Airlines would adopt these steps as planned soon so that the problem ceases.

Civil Aviation Secretary Sheikh Altaf Ali, Expatriate's Welfare Secretary Abdul Matin Chowdhury, BMET Director General Abdul Malek, Charge D' Affairs of Saudi Embassy Sami J. Hindi, Country Manager of Saudia Airlines Abdullah A Al-Qadi attended the meeting.