Covid Test at HSIA: Govt to pay fees of workers going to UAE

The expatriates' welfare ministry will pay Tk 1,600 in fees for the RT-PCR test for coronavirus at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for each migrant worker going to the United Arab Emirates.

Minister Imran Ahmad made the announcement yesterday while addressing a views-exchange meeting with expatriate Bangladeshis at the Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi, said a press release.

The minister is visiting the UAE to attend the Global Business Summit in Dubai.

Six RT-PCR labs have been set up at the airport in Dhaka recently to carry out rapid PCR tests on departing passengers. Each test costs Tk 1,600.

Addressing the meeting yesterday, Imran Ahmad said migrant workers are the "remittance warriors" of Bangladesh. And their contribution to the country's economy is immense.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, who is also visiting the UAE, attended the views exchange as the special guest. The event was chaired by Bangladesh Ambassador to the UAE Mohammed Abu Zafar.