Bangladesh, Oct. 27 -- The government has made a move to persuade the Sultanate of Oman into reopening its market for Bangladeshi workers, considering the huge demand for this segment of manpower in the Gulf country.

"Our efforts are underway so that the Sultanate of Oman reopens its market for Bangladeshi workers," Managing Director of Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) Mohammad Rashedul Haque has told the FE.

The two countries started discussing the matter following the Bangladesh visit of Al Sayyid Mohammed Salim Ali Al Said, a member of the Royal Family of Oman, last month.

During the visit, Said held a meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and expressed interest in recruiting ...