The government is arranging to repatriate the bodies through alternative airlines, while Bangladesh’s missions are assisting Umrah visa holders stranded in Saudi Arabia.
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury speaks at a press conference at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 19 October. Photo: Courtesy
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Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury speaks at a press conference at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 19 October. Photo: Courtesy
One of the two Bangladeshis executed in Saudi Arabia was a migrant worker, while the other was staying in the country on an Umrah visa, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said today (19 October).
Speaking at a press conference at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after handing over 200 luggage trolleys to facilitate baggage handling for migrant workers, the minister said the government was working to bring the two bodies back to Bangladesh.
As regular flights were unavailable, authorities were arranging to transport the bodies through alternative airlines and take them to their respective hometowns, he said.
Regarding Bangladeshis stranded in Saudi Arabia after travelling on Umrah visas, Ariful Haque said the country’s diplomatic missions were working to address the situation, taking into account the prevailing security risks and restrictions.
He said further details would be available within the next two to three days, depending on the security situation and information received by the missions.
The minister also said the government was arranging alternative routes, including through Madinah, to bring expatriates home after Riyadh airport was closed amid conflict and attacks. Airlines were changing their tickets to facilitate travel through other routes.
Asked how many expatriates had returned under these arrangements, he said the respective airlines would be able to provide the exact figures.
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