CONSULATE GENERAL OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
DUBAI-UAE

Labor Welfare Wing

Annual Report of 2016

Employment Generation in 2016 :

According to Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), about 25,271 Bangladeshi workforces have been employed in UAE during 2014. Of which, this Mission has attested a total of 16,821 visas in 2015, the break-up of which is as follows:

Year
Number of Employment in UAE
Total Number of Visa Attested
Number of Domestic Helper Visa Attested
Number of Visit Visa Attested
Number of Residence Visa Attested
Number of other Employment Visa including Demand Letter Attested
2015
25,271
16,821
12,812
121
2,427
1,461
2015
25,271
16,821
12,812
121
2,427
1,461

Annual Report of 2015

Employment Generation in 2015 :

According to Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), about 25,271 Bangladeshi workforces have been employed in UAE during 2014. Of which, this Mission has attested a total of 16,821 visas in 2015, the break-up of which is as follows:

Year
Number of Employment in UAE
Total Number of Visa Attested
Number of Domestic Helper Visa Attested
Number of Visit Visa Attested
Number of Residence Visa Attested
Number of other Employment Visa including Demand Letter Attested
2015
25,271
16,821
12,812
121
2,427
1,461

Welfare Services Provided in 2014 :

(i) Repatriation of Expatriates’ Workers:

During 2014, a total of 6,560 one way Travel Permits have been issued by this wing for the Expatriates’ Bangladeshis who had no valid travel documents.

(ii) Realization of Compensation :

Sl.
Category
Number of cases disposed
Amount Realized in AED
Amount Realized in BDT
1.
Death Compensation Cases in the Courts
32
54,69,406.79
11,54,79,158.50
2.
Insurance Claim
41
2,10,318.00
44,47,106.36
3.
Company Dues
7
87,294.00
18,46,222.58
4.
Claim to Housemaid Agency
-
-
-
5.
Other Death Compensation Cases Disposed
19
-
-
Total
99
57,67,018.79
12,17,72,487.44

(iii) Repatriation of Dead Body :

Year
Number of Deaths Reported
Amount of Death Compensation Realized
2014
272
Tk. 12,17,72,487.44
Year
Total Deaths Reported
Natural Deaths
Traffic Accident
Work Accident
Others (suicide, murder etc.)
2014
272
162
50
26
34
Year
Total Deaths Reported
Repatriation to Bangladesh
Local Burial
Free carriage by Biman Bangladesh Airlines ltd.
Repatriation from Welfare Budget
2014
272
271
1
83
2

(iv) Jail Visit :

The officials of the Consulate General make regular visits to the inmates and detainees in the jails and take on-the -spot measures and provide legal services depending on merit of the individual cases.

In 2014, about 233 prisoners were met by the officials of this Consulate General during their visits to jail.

(v) Hospital Visit :

During 2014, a total of 33 hospitalized patients were visited by the officials and all patients were arranged for due care, interpretation services and finally, repatriation to their destination.

(vi) Miscellaneous Services :

1. During 2014, legal supports were provided to 319 NRBs on the different issues of legal interpretation and advices, while on-the-spot assistance were provided to 15 stranded Bangladeshi passengers in different airports of UAE.

2. At least 270 labour problems were solved by this wing in 2014.

3. During 2014, a total of 87 complaints made by the NRBs were forwarded to different Deputy Commissioners of Bangladesh through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka by diplomatic bags.

4. The Consulate General has actively conducted consular outreach programs to build up awareness among the Bangladeshi expatriates regarding the necessity of abiding by the rules and regulations of UAE besides upholding Bangladesh’s own heritage of non-violence and peace loving traditional culture.

5.During 2014, at least 29 meeting were held by the officials of this Consulate with the expatriates’ welfare and community organizations on socio, cultural, legal issues in addition to regular outreach consular programs.

6. A total of 27 companies/ labour camps/housemaid agencies offices have been visited by the officials of this wing during 2014.

Annual Report of 2013

Employment Generation in 2013:

According to Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), about 14,241 Bangladeshi workforces have been employed in UAE during 2013. Of which, this Mission has attested a total of 12,117 visas in 2013, the break-up of which is as follows:

Year
Number of Employment in UAE
Total Number of Visa Attested
Number of Domestic Helper Visa Attested
Number of Residence Visa Attested
Number of other Employment Visa including Demand Letter Attested
2013
14,241
12,117
10,384
1,307
426

Welfare Services Provided in 2013:

(i) Repatriation of Expatriates’ Workers:

During 2013, a total of 17,563 one way Travel Permits have been issued by this wing for the Expatriates’ Bangladeshis who had no valid travel documents.

(ii) Realization of Compensation :

Sl.
Category
Number of cases disposedd
Amount Realized in AED
Amount Realized in BDT
1.
Death Compensation Cases in the Courts
23
37,56,344.34
7,95,21,809.68
2.
Insurance Claim
28
1,25,235.00
26,51,224.95
3.
Company Dues
8
1,14,388.000
24,21,593.96
4.
Claim to Housemaid Agency
1
3,100.00
65,627.00
5.
Other Death Compensation Cases Disposed
13
-
-
Total
73
39,99,067.34
8,46,60,255.59

(iii) Repatriation of Dead Body :

Year
Number of Deaths Reported
Amount of Death Compensation Realized
2013
326
Tk.8,46,60,255.59

Year
Total Deaths Reported
Natural Deaths
Traffic Accident
Work Accident
Others (suicide, murder etc.)
2013
326
224
49
25
28

Year
Total Deaths Reported
Repatriation to Bangladesh
Local Burial
Free carriage by Biman Bangladesh Airlines ltd.
Repatriation from Welfare Budget
2013
326
321
59
76
8

(iv) Jail Visit :

The officials of the Consulate make regular visits to the inmates and detainees in the jails and take on-the -spot measures and provide legal services depending on merit of the individual cases. In 2013, about 207 prisoners were met by the officials of this Consulate during their visits to jail.

(v) Hospital Visit :

>During 2013, a total of 23 hospitalized patients were visited by the officials and all patients were arranged for due care, interpretation services and finally, repatriation to their destination.

(vi) Miscellaneous Services :

>During 2013, legal supports were provided to 102 NRBs on the different issues of legal interpretation and advices, while on-the-spot assistance were provided to 15 stranded Bangladeshi passengers in different airports of UAE.

At least 166 labour problems were solved by this wing in 2013.

During 2013, a total of 59 complaints made by the NRBs were forwarded to different Deputy Commissioners of Bangladesh through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka by diplomatic bags.

The Consulate General has actively conducted consular outreach programs to build up awareness among the Bangladeshi expatriates regarding the necessity of abiding by the rules and regulations of UAE besides upholding Bangladesh’s own heritage of non-violence and peace loving traditional culture.

During 2013, at least 35 meeting we

A total of 27 companies/ labour accommodation have been visited by the officials of this wing during 2013