The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Romania will recruit more Bangladeshi workers for its garment and textile industries.

Two executives Antonello Gamba and Christina Curpanaru of the Ware Company of Romania said this when they called on Adviser for Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at the latter's office here yesterday.

After the meeting, Dr Iftekhar told reporters that after China, Bangladesh is the only country in Asia, which is exporting workers to Romania. He said the export of Bangladesh workers to Romania is very significant.

Romania as a manpower importing market, the foreign adviser said, will help Bangladesh to find manpower markets in the East European countries. He said over 100 skilled garment workers have already left for Romania. Another about 1,000 will find jobs there soon, he said.

Responding to questions after the meeting, Chritstina Curpanaru said the workers of Bangladesh would get salaries as per pay structures of Romania.

Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Abdul Matin Chowdhury and Director General of the Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) Abdul Malek were present during the meeting.