The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Immigration and labour officials of Saudi Arabia have assured Bangladesh consulate in Jeddah of their highest cooperation to minimise the plight of Bangladeshi workers there, an official handout said in Dhaka Sunday.

It said the labour wing of the Bangladesh consulate at Jeddah is regularly holding meetings with concerned officials to reduce workers harassment and improve the country's image to increase manpower export to Saudi Arabia.

The consulate is working even on the weekend of Friday and meeting Saudi government officials at various places where a large number of expatriate Bangladeshi workers are located.

They are largely located in Makkah, Jeddah, Medina, Tayef, Jijan, Khamis, Albaha, Nazran, Tabuk and Yarmuk, in addition to some other places. The Saudi immigration officials have given assurances of helping Bangladeshi workers to formally stay in the western part of the country.

The consulate officials are also working with senior police officials in Jeddah, Makkah, Tayef and Medina to develop closer working relation with a view to reducing the incidence of crimes and police harassment.