President Abdul Hamid on Monday urged Qatar to take more manpower from Bangladesh as this Arab nation needs huge skilled manpower for different development works, including infrastructures, for hosting the World Cup Football in 2022.
The President made the request when the newly appointed Qatari ambassador to Bangladesh, Ahmed Bin Mohammed Nasser Al-Dohalmi, presented credentials to him at Bangabhaban here, President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS.
“Bangladesh has huge skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled manpower to work in different development sectors, including infrastructures, and Qatar can take its required manpower from Bangladesh for its huge development works ahead of the World Cup Football,” the President said.
Abdul Hamid hoped that the existing bilateral brotherly relations, including trade and investment, between Dhaka and Doha would be strengthened further during his tenure in Bangladesh.
The President invited the Emir of Qatar to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time. He also underscored the need for exchanging visit of high-level delegations between the two countries for mutual benefits.
Ahmed Bin Mohammed Nasser Al-Dohalmi said he would work sincerely to strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries and sought the President’s cooperation in this regard.
About the manpower import from Bangladesh, the ambassador said he would put in best efforts so that more Bangladeshi workers can go to Qatar.
Secretaries concerned to the President were present.
Earlier on his arrival at Bangabhaban, the ambassador was given a guard of honour by a contingent of the President’s Guard Regiment.
