State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam has assured that the government will extend the visas of expatriate workers stranded in Bangladesh due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. She made the statement on Friday, April 3, while receiving the body of Bangladeshi worker S M Tarek, who died in Bahrain, at Shahjalal International Airport. The minister said that visa validity has already been extended by one month and will be further extended as needed for affected countries.
She added that efforts are underway through relevant embassies to ensure the safety of expatriate workers both in Bangladesh and abroad. Regarding the repatriation of deceased workers, she said that three of the six bodies have been brought back to Bangladesh, and efforts continue to return the remaining ones.
The minister also warned against illegal migration, noting that many lives have been lost due to human trafficking. She stated that the government is working to bring back those stranded abroad and to bring traffickers to justice.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ১৪ মধ্যপ্রাচ্যে সংঘাত ছড়িয়ে পড়ার কারণে দেশে এসে আটকে পড়েছেন অনেক প্রবাসী কর্মী। তাদের বেশিরভাগের ভিসার মেয়াদও শেষ। এ অবস্থায় প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী প্রবাসীদের ভিসার মেয়াদা বাড়ানো হবে বলে আশ্বস্ত করেছেন পররাষ্ট্র
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