Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Prof. Dr Asif Nazrul. File Photo

DHAKA, May 5, 2025 (BSS) - Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Prof. Dr Asif Nazrul has urged Jordan to recruit more male workers in the country’s agriculture, tourism and construction sectors from Bangladesh.  
 
“Recruit a significant number of Bangladeshi male workers in the agriculture, tourism, and construction sectors in Jordan along with skilled workers and facilitate visa procedures in this regard,” he said.

He made the call in a meeting held with Jordanian Labour Minister Khaled Mahmoud Al-Bakkar on the side lines of the 7th Global Occupational Safety and Health Conference (GOSH7) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, said a ministry press release here.

During the meeting, both the sides agreed to take steps to increase information exchange and cooperation programmes between the two countries.

In another meeting, OIC Labour Centre Director General Azar Bayramov has expressed optimism about increasing labour cooperation among the OIC countries and working together to improve the living standards of workers.

Dr. Asif Nazrul led the Bangladesh delegation.  Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, Dr. Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan and Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia M. Delwar Hossain were present, on the occasion.