Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan has said Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia are working to further ease visa process, noting that currently the Embassy is issuing around 5000 visas everyday from Dhaka.
He also suggested the Bangladeshis to complete their visa process directly to get the job done quickly.
The Ambassador was speaking to reporters at the Embassy on Tuesday marking the launch of the Saudi Volunteer Program (EBSAR) in Dhaka.
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre’s (KSRELIEF) Assistant Supervisor General for Planning and Development Dr Aqeel Al Ghamdi launched the programme in presence of the Ambassador.
Under the program, 30,000 students across 50 schools in Dhaka will get eye treatment.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia thinks Bangladesh is an emerging economic power in Southeast Asia, and Saudi Arabia is keen to invest in various sectors of Bangladesh.
Many renowned Saudi companies and investors have shown keen interest in investing in different sectors.
The traditionally strong Saudi-Bangladesh relations were further strengthened after the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Kingdom in 2016 and meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, as well as visits by a number of Saudi ministers who accompanied high-level officials from the Kingdom to Bangladesh.
The Saudi Ambassador also said the relationship between the two countries is deep-rooted and outstanding, based on a strong foundation of religious and cultural ties.
Millions of Bangladeshis are working in different sectors in the Kingdom, which is recognized as the “greatest labor market in the world.”
“The Kingdom has made a great contribution to the betterment of the living standards of this country, as migrant workers are sending remittances to their beloved family members constantly,” he said recently at a reception.
The Saudi Ambassador said the Kingdom is leading in always extending its hand for cooperation and helps Bangladesh whenever it is affected by disasters.
