Subsequent contact with several others confirmed the dire situation of the Bangladeshi health workers in the North African country. A Libyan delegation visited Bangladesh in January last year for the intake of workers under their health ministry. “A team from the Libyan health ministry came to Bangladesh and chose the health workers. They said many of the health workers got residence cards and their jobs became permanent after the probation period. The minister asked the hospitals in a letter on Feb 12 to solve the problems regarding Bangladeshi doctors and health workers’ due salaries and housing.

Source: Libya Today February 19, 2024 04:24 UTC