New York (USA), Sept. 26 -- Albania has expressed a strong interest in recruiting skilled and semi-skilled workers from Bangladesh to meet its expanding labour market needs.

The proposal was conveyed by Albanian President Bajram Begaj during a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday.

"We need workers for our country, and several Albanian companies have already submitted applications to hire from Bangladesh," President Begaj said.

He emphasised that bilateral cooperation could be broadened further, particularly in sectors like tourism, highlighting Albania's southern coastline as a promising destination for Bangladeshi travellers, said Chief Advi...