The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought detailed account of the recent execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia and measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
At its third meeting, held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Sunday with committee chairman Joharat Adib Chowdhury in the chair, the committee was informed that the ministry sought detailed information from the Saudi authorities regarding the executions.
The committee recommended that the ministry inform it of the full details of the incident once the information is received, steps taken to prevent a recurrence and any action taken against the consular officials concerned if negligence is found.
It also recommended that the ministry present its detailed modernisation plan to improve the quality of services provided by Bangladesh missions in Saudi Arabia.
The committee further recommended that the ministry take necessary measures to ensure the protection of Bangladeshi women workers employed in Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries.
The meeting discussed the activities and staffing of Bangladesh missions in Saudi Arabia in detail.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a presentation on the current state of Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations, the main activities of the missions, institutional cooperation, bilateral trade, employment and remittances, major challenges and opportunities in the labour market, labour welfare services provided by the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh and the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah, and Hajj operations.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir attended the meeting at the special invitation of the committee.
Committee members ABM Mosharraf Hossain, SK Azizul Bari, Sayeed Al Noman, Humam Quader Chowdhury and Sanjida Islam also attended.
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