Dhaka, April 1 -- Saudi Arabia has expressed strong interest in recruiting more skilled workers from Bangladesh, signaling a potential boost in overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshi nationals.

The issue was highlighted during a bilateral meeting between Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury and Saudi Vice Minister for Human Resources and Social Development Dr. Tariq bin Abdul Aziz on the sidelines of the International Labour Organization (ILO) 356th Governing Body session in Geneva.

During the meeting, the Saudi vice minister reaffirmed his country's commitment to hiring more skilled workers from Bangladesh, acknowledging the significant contributions of Bangladeshi expatriates to Saudi...