Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman has celebrated its 52nd National Day in the capital as elsewhere in the world. The Embassy arranged a reception marking its 52nd National Day at a city hotel on Wednesday hosted by Omani Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdul Ghaffar Al Bulushi. Omani envoy Abdul Ghaffar Al Bulushi received the chief guest Imran Ahmad, Minister for Expatriate’s Welfare and Overseas Employment on the occasion, according to a press release from the embassy. Read more: Bangladesh, EU willing to sign “partnership cooperation” agreement to elevate ties The Omani envoy said Bangladesh and Oman maintain an excellent bilateral relations giving emphasis on working together for further consolidating the existing relations and taking it to the new height. Imran Ahmad appreciated Oman government to host some around 700000 Bangladeshi expatriates living and working in Oman contributing significantly in the national economies of both the countries. The Minister also urged Oman government to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh welcoming Omani trade and investment in Bangladesh. Read more: Bangladesh seeks direct shipping connectivity, PTA with Sri Lanka Foreign diplomats, representatives of international organizations resident in Dhaka and other government officials as well as Bangladesh business leaders and entrepreneurs were present.