Dhaka:Speakers at a seminar emphasized the need for Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia to advance their relationship beyond traditional manpower export towards a more comprehensive strategic partnership. This partnership should focus on skilled migration, investment, trade diversification, technology, and human capital development.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the seminar highlighted the importance of aligning Bangladesh's workforce development with the evolving demands of Saudi Arabia's labor market under its Vision 2030 program. The speakers also underscored the necessity of ensuring fair recruitment practices, safeguarding workers' rights, and providing better protection for migrant workers.
The seminar, titled 'From Workforce to Strategic Partnership Reimagining Bangladesh-KSA Relations,' was organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) of North South University (NSU). It was held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir attended the event as the chief guest, while Foreign Ministry Secretary (Bilateral - East and West) Md Nazrul Islam participated as the special guest.