DHAKA, Bangladesh, March 9 (ANI): The body of Ahmed Ali, a resident of Barlekha Upazila in Moulvibazar District who was killed in Dubai, arrived in Dhaka on Monday and was received at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the presence of State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam.
Speaking to journalists, the state minister for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment said that since the outbreak of the Iran-Israel war, four Bangladeshis have been killed so far. Among them, one was killed in Bahrain, one in Dubai, and two in Saudi Arabia.
He said that flights have remained suspended since the beginning of the Middle East crisis. From the outset, Prime Minister Tareq Rahman instructed all concerned to coordinate efforts to address the crisis, including arranging accommodation for stranded passengers.
He further said that officials also spoke with the families of those killed in Saudi Arabia. On behalf of Prime Minister Tareq Rahman, condolences and assurances of support were conveyed to the families. Discussions were also held regarding handing over the bodies of the deceased to their families.
According to available information, several injured Bangladeshi nationals are receiving full support from the respective embassies in the concerned countries.
The state minister also urged Bangladeshi expatriates in the Middle East to avoid conflict-prone areas and refrain from posting any content on social media that violates the laws of their host countries.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam told journalists that the safety of Bangladeshi citizens remains the government’s top priority and that authorities are making every effort to support nationals abroad.
Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan and Director General of the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board Barrister Md. Golam Sarwar Bhuiyan, among others, were present on the occasion. (ANI)
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