TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The Bangladesh Embassy hosted a special awareness-raising mobile consular camp in collaboration with various Bahraini government agencies and international organisations at Al Eslah Society Hall in Muharraq.
The awareness-raising seminar aimed to inform Bangladeshi expatriates about Bahrain’s regulations, traffic and road safety laws, procedures for correcting status irregularities, penalties for illegal residency, workers rights and workplace safety, and general health advice.
Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), the Ministry of Works, the General Directorate of Traffic (GDT), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) delivered their presentations and speeches during the seminar.
During the seminar, the Ministry of Labour stressed the importance of such awareness campaigns, while the LMRA highlighted the numerous services it offers for the welfare and protection of expatriates.
Representatives from the Ministry of Works and the General Directorate of Traffic (GDT) jointly emphasised road safety regulations to prevent accidents, injuries, and death.
Delegates from the IOM and the WHO shared insights into their respective organisation’s activities to ensure the welfare of all migrant workers.
The programme was chaired by the Embassy Chargé d Affaires, A.K.M. Mohiuddin Kayes, who included valuable remarks to the foreign guests and Bangladeshi expatriates, thanking all representatives from Bahraini government agencies and international organisations for their participation.
The event was coordinated by the First Secretary, Md. Mahfujur Rahman, along with other Embassy officers and officials.
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