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Bangladesh’s labour counsellor in Jeddah infected with COVID-19
DHAKA, April 18, 2020 (BSS) – Labour Counsellor of Bangladesh Mission in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has tested positive for Covid-19, a foreign ministry press release said here today.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen prayed for his quick recovery and urged all officials at Bangladesh missions abroad to follow the health guidelines strictly and carefully.
The Counsellor (Labour) has been performing his duties in Bangladesh Jeddah mission in a very efficient way, said the release.
He worked with the Saudi administration at a camp in Madina to encourage around 4000 Bangladeshi workers to go for coronavirus testing procedures.
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