In a landmark move, Saudi Arabia has greenlit the recruitment of Bangladeshi doctors and nurses, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s healthcare sector. This development heralds the first large-scale recruitment of Bangladesh’s medical professionals by Saudi Arabia, aligning with the bilateral agreement forged in 2022 to bolster healthcare cooperation. As reported by Gulf News, the Bangladesh Medical Association highlights the stark underrepresentation of Bangladeshi doctors among the estimated three million expatriates in Saudi Arabia. The recent policy shift, culminating in the arrival of the inaugural group of healthcare workers in November 2023, aims to bridge this gap. PM Hasina seeks more Saudi investment in Bangladesh Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Al Duhailan, addressed the recruitment delay, emphasizing the Kingdom’s commitment to upholding high standards and underscoring the quality-centric approach of the recruitment process. The initial contingent, consisting of approximately 60 doctors, signifies the beginning of a growing influx of Bangladeshi medical talent. “It is just to encourage the market and see how it goes,” Al Duhailan added, indicating a scalable approach to recruitment. Process of inking cooperation deal on judiciary with Saudi Arabia begins: Law Minister In response to a burgeoning demand for nursing staff, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has initiated recruitment drives in Bangladesh, with plans to deploy over 150 qualified nurses to the Kingdom. This effort is part of a broader strategy to enhance the provision of medical services to Bangladeshi expatriates and to leverage the extensive pool of professionals graduating from Bangladesh’s over 100 medical institutions, the Gulf News report said The Bangladeshi government has pledged to streamline the placement process, ensuring that nurses find suitable positions in both public and private healthcare facilities across Saudi Arabia. This initiative not only promises new opportunities for Bangladeshi healthcare workers but also aims to elevate the standard of care available to the Bangladeshi diaspora. Saudi company to operate Patenga Container Terminal under deal with CPA This partnership is poised to boost remittances, showcase Bangladesh’s capacity to export highly skilled labor, and fortify bilateral ties between the two countries through a shared commitment to healthcare excellence. End/UNB/MB/KW

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will receive the tax of export-import oriented trade through e-payment system from July 1 this year if the amount is above Tk 2 lakh.

Oishee Zaman, daughter of the former general secretary of Khulna district unit of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Dr Akhtaruzzaman, died of coronavirus at a corona dedicated hospital on Tuesday noon.   Oishee Zaman, 30, had been undergoing treatment at the hospital since July 4 after she tested positive for coronavirus, said Dr Akhtaruzzaman.   The death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh rose to 2,151on Tuesday as the health authorities confirmed  the death of 55 more patients in a span of 24 hours.   Besides, 3,027 new Covid-19 cases were detected after testing 13,173  samples, taking the total confirmed coronavirus cases to 1,68,645 as of Tuesday.

Although healthcare workers on the frontline of the coronavirus battle are falling victim to the virus across the world, experts say the pandemic seems to turn deadly for Bangladeshi doctors in terms of mortality rate.

Doctors at all government and private hospitals went on work abstention on Wednesday afternoon demanding swift arrest of the killers of a doctor.

The Salma Adil Foundation (SAF) and Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA), Chattogram on Tuesday launched a sample collecting camp at the Shah Alam Biruttam Auditorium of  Chattogram Medical College & Hospital, to collect samples from doctors with Covid-19 symptoms.

As fear grows among people over the fast transmission of deadly coronavirus and taking treatment going to a doctor or hospital has become riskier for all kinds of patients, including the covid-19 ones, telemedicine services have appeared as a solution amid the pandemic crisis.