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flag Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia sign first labor deal to protect workers and boost migration cooperation.

flag Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have signed their first formal labor agreement on general worker recruitment, marking a milestone in their 50-year diplomatic relationship. flag The deal, signed in Riyadh by Bangladesh’s Adviser Asif Nazrul and Saudi Minister Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, aims to improve protections for Bangladeshi workers by ensuring transparent contracts, timely renewal of residence permits, and faster exit visa processing. flag It expands opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers across sectors like construction, healthcare, and engineering, building on prior agreements for domestic workers (2015) and skills verification (2022). flag Both nations pledged to enhance cooperation in training, welfare, and safe migration, with the agreement expected to boost remittances and strengthen bilateral ties.

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