State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid said the government is working to ensure the safety of Bangladeshi expatriates who wish to remain in the Middle East despite the ongoing war. She made the statement on Friday, March 20, after handing over the body of Mosharraf Hossain, who was killed in an Iranian attack in Al Kharaj, Saudi Arabia, to his family at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

During the event, the Minister of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment provided financial assistance to the deceased’s family. Shama Obaid stated that the government’s main priority is to keep expatriates safe and that all necessary measures are being taken. She added that those wishing to return home will be brought back at government expense.

The Expatriates’ Welfare Minister also announced that families of expatriates killed in the war will receive an initial compensation of 300,000 taka, educational support for their children, and further financial aid in the future.