Ambassador’s Message

I would like to welcome you in this heartfelt beloved day which comes to us every year as commemoration of national day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to recall the first important historical event, a day engraved in the memory of history and sculptured in the mind and soul of  Saudi citizens. On this august day, King Abdul Aziz Bin Abdur Rahman Al-Saud - May Allah make his grave peaceful, unified this great territory after it was scattered and changed the division and enmity to unity, fusion and integration. Our country is celebrating  the 87th National Day today.
The Kingdom witnessed the unprecedented civilizational leaps in all sectors. The achievements of this country in the economic, educational and security fields are beyond measure. It has become an example for stability, prosperity and development. The Kingdom's vision 2030 is a comprehensive vision for all aspects of life, and enters into very precise details about the future of the country from economic, educational, social, cultural and civilizational aspects.
The Saudi-Bangladesh relations are deep rooted and excellent which is standing on strong foundation of religious, cultural and humanitarian ties. The Bangladeshi nation, the lover of Islam, also gives great importance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in recognition of its helps extended to them to improve the living standards and achieving the social and economic development of the country. On the other hand, huge numbers of Bangladeshi man power are working in different sectors in the Kingdom which is recognized as the greatest labour market in the world. According to the sources of   Bangladesh Bank, the total foreign remittances of Bangladeshi workers reached  (12.25) billion US Dollars within ten (10) months (July-April) of present fiscal year 2015- 2016. More than (03) billion US Dollars has come from Bangladeshi workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom has provided Bangladesh with huge relief assistances and donations amounting near about (150) million US Dollars for flood and cyclone "Sidr"  effected peoples of Bangladesh in 2007.
The Kingdom has given its assistance for financing different projects, like building the houses, schools, Mosques, orphanages and shelter homes for the protection from natural disasters, as well as establishing hospitals, bridges, electric power plants. The Saudi-Bangladesh relations witnessed more strength after the visit of Her Excellency the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to the Kingdom in 2016 and meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, as well as frequent high-level  visits by a number of Bangladeshi officials to Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah H. M. Al-Mutairi
Ambassador of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia in Bangladesh