Libya keen to hire more Bangladeshi workers: envoy

Libya is willing to hire more manpower from Bangladesh, including doctors and engineers, to develop the country and has invited Bangladeshi students to enroll in its top universities. Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib SM Saliman expressed the country's interest when he called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon here today.

Ambassador Saliman acknowledged the contribution of the Bangladeshi workforce in Libyan society, saying that they had a greater role to play in the country, especially in the field of agriculture. He admitted that some Bangladeshi doctors currently working in Libya are facing salary issues but hoped to resolve the matter soon once the ongoing reforms in the African country are resolved.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus insisted that Bangladesh and Libya can work together to stop illegal migration and human trafficking. "We don't support human trafficking. A lot of people are suffering for this. We should work together to stop this," he said.

The chief adviser urged the ambassador to work on increasing bilateral relations between two countries for enhancing trade and investment. He also enquired if Bangladesh could import oil from Libya for mutual benefit. Ambassador Saliman emphasised the resumption of air connectivity between the two countries, seeking cooperation from the Bangladeshi authorities to this end.