Qatar and Bangladesh
Just came back from Doha, the capital of Qatar. Qatar is a flourishing country, trying to keep pace with the development of other Gulf nations, particularly the UAE.
I was impressed to see a book titled “Doha events 2007”, a high quality book, published by the government of Qatar and distributed free. It is available in every room of international hotels in Doha. This book contains all information about Qatar, events and happenings in Doha round the year and the names & contact numbers of all foreign missions and airlines etc.
I was shocked to note that there is no mention of Bangladesh Embassy or the Biman Airlines, though Qatar is home to 70,000 Bangladeshi expatriates. This is my 4th visit to Doha in a span of few years and I have seen how the Filipino and Nepali workers have outnumbered Bangladeshis.
The recent visit of the labour minister of Qatar to Bangladesh is a positive sign. But more interaction between the two countries should have taken place earlier.
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