http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/04/09/news0916.htm
New Nation, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Saudi Deputy Minister for Labour, Ahmed Abdulraham-Al-Mansour, urged
Banglade**** authority to send workers with adequate knowledge about
Saudi culture, lack of which often embarr***** both the sides.
Meanwhile, about 130 Banglade**** workers have been staging protest in
Saudi Arabia, in front of Banglade**** Consulate Jeddah for last 10
days, protesting against alleged maltreatment by their Saudi employer.
The protesting Banglade**** labours have complained that they had to
run-away from their work, as they were unpaid for last 16 months.
"Our companies have not renewed our resident permits, which made us
officially illegal. Now we are in a constant fear of being de****ted
without receiving our dues," said a protester to the Arab News. This
technical hazard has prevented us from searching another job as well,
he added.
According to the re****t, Saudi employers have resorted to maltreating
Banglade**** labour, using such legal complications. Protesting labours
however demanded immediate action from the Bangladesh Consulate in
Jeddah to, help their countrymen.
Here in Bangladesh, the Saudi Deputy Minister called for sending
skilled workers in accordance to the changing labour market in his
country, which prefers skilled hands.
"We can assist Bangladesh in developing skilled manpower, if
necessary," he told re****ters after the Saudi-Bangladesh Joint
Economic Commission (JEC) meeting in the NEC conference room yesterday
in the capital.
Welcoming skilled workers from Bangladesh, the Saudi Junior Minister
said workers need to know the Saudi culture, social norms and values
as well as the labour laws.
"Lack of knowledge about the rules and regulation creates problem," he
said, adding that outbound workers should also ensure that they have
legally proper appointment letter and they should know their job in
Saudi Arabia.
Replying to a question, he said he would not bring sweeping charges
against all the recruiting agencies that recruit workers to Saudi
Arabia and allegedly cheat workers from Bangladesh.
He, however, suggested ensuring transparency of the local recruiting
agencies.
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