The New Nation - Internet Edition

Bangladesh workers who were deported from Kuwait
recently fill up the forms on Thursday at Manpower
Employment and Training Bureau at Kakrail in the city hoping
to get their dues from the Kuwaiti authorities.
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UNB, Dhaka

Foreign Advisor Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury had telephonic discussion on last Wednesday night with Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, who is also the Foreign Minister, on issues pertaining to Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait.

The conversation which was extremely "warm and cordial" was organised by the two Foreign Ministers, a release of the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

The talk took place after Sheikh Mohammed had received Dr. Iftekhar Chowdhury's letter.

Sheikh Mohammed assured Iftekhar that the vast majority of honest, dedicated and hard working Bangladeshis will not suffer for the faults of a few. He recalled the service that Bangladesh had rendered Kuwait by sending soldiers to fight side by side with the Kuwaitis to protect that country's sovereignty.

The Foreign Advisor thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for his personal initiatives with regard to resolution of the problems of Bangladeshi workers and through the Deputy Prime Minister the Cabinet for their recent decision on fixing the minimum wage for foreign workers.

The Kuwaiti Minister said the Foreign Adviser would be most welcome to visit Kuwait at a mutually acceptable time.

The release said Iftekhar's visit to Kuwait may take place even during the current month.