Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Saudi Arabia is considering hiring skilled and trained nurses from Bangladesh, with an initial plan to recruit 100 nurses in collaboration with Bangladesh's Unique Group.

"The initiative is tailored to meet Saudi healthcare standards," said Dr Khalid Moghem Alharbi, a Saudi entrepreneur, healthcare specialist, and professor at Taibah University in Madinah, at a seminar in Dhaka on Monday.

At the seminar titled "Bangladesh Healthcare Prospect in the Saudi Arabian Employment Market," Dr Alharbi added, "If Bangladesh can supply nurses and caregivers meeting Saudi requirements, the country's remittance earnings could see a notable boost."

The event was organised by the newly formed Saudi Arabia Bangladesh Chamber of Comme...