Dhaka, June 8 -- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque on Monday said the government is actively pursuing the expansion of overseas employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers by diversifying labour markets beyond the traditional destinations in the Middle East.

'Overseas manpower export remains a continuous process and Bangladesh is now sending workers not only to Middle Eastern countries but also to destinations including Seychelles, South Korea, Romania, Portugal, Japan, South Africa and several African nations," the Minister said while responding to a written question of BNP lawmaker elected from Jamalpur-3 M Mostafizur Rahman Babul.

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