Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia
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![]() A Bangladeshi family at Jabal al-Nour in the Mecca area | |
Total population | |
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2,116,192 (2022 census) [1][2] (2022) | |
Religion | |
Islam |
Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia number around 2.6 million. Saudi Arabia is the top destination country for Bangladeshi migrant workers, with almost 100,000 Bangladeshis migrating to Saudi Arabia in the last quarter of 2022.[3] Most Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia work in the service industry.[4]
History
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In 2016, Saudi Arabia lifted a seven-year ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in the country.[5]
See also
[edit]- Bangladesh–Saudi Arabia relations
- Bangladeshis in the Middle East
- Foreign workers in Saudi Arabia
- Migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council region
References
[edit]- ^ "Saudi Arabia 2022 Census" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Envoy: Political stability, good incentives attract Saudi companies to invest in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Sumon, Shehab (February 20, 2023). "Saudi Arabia remains top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers". Arab News. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Loewenstein, Antony (2008). The Blogging Revolution. Melbourne University Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780522854909.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Bangladeshi workers after seven years - ministry". Reuters. Dhaka. August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2023.