Oman may launch to issue working visa soon

Oman Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdul Ghaffar Bin Abdul Karim Al-Bulushi has said Oman is reconsidering to import manpower from Bangladesh and may launch to issue working visa very soon.

The Oman ambassador said this to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when he called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban on Thursday.

PM's Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan briefed the reporters after the meeting.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highly praised the Bangladeshi workforce in Oman, saying they are contributing to the socioeconomic development of both the countries.

The Oman envoy echoed the Prime Minister’s comment about the contribution of Bangladeshi workforce, saying it is true that they (Bangladeshi workforce) are working for both the economies.

According to Khan, the ambassador mentioned that Oman is maintaining 7 percent GDP growth for a long time and expected to attain double-digit level growth. The GDP growth might be doubled in the coming days, he said.

The Premier and the envoy both also discussed the issue of supporting Bangladesh from Oman side to supplement Bangladesh’s efforts for the post LDC period.

Regarding the Visa issuing restriction on Bangladeshis, Al-Bulushi said that actually, about a million of Bangladeshi manpower is working in their labour market.

About fertiliser import, the ambassador said that his government proposed to make the arrangement government-to-government basis.

The prime minister replied that Bangladesh government would examine the proposal.

The Oman ambassador highly appreciated the leadership of Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her for reelection.

Ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin and PM's Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah were present.