After more than a month of being deceased, the body of a Bangladeshi expatriate killed in Bahrain amid the ongoing Iran crisis has been brought back to the country this evening (3 April) after a prolonged legal and administrative process.
The expatriate, Abul Mohsin Tarek, hailed from Azimpur union under Sandwip upazila of Chattogram. He had been living in Bahrain for around 32 years and was employed at a shipyard company there.
He is survived by his only daughter, Tasnim Tamanna.
The body arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. After completing all formalities there, the body was handed over to his family at around 7:30pm. The deceased’s cousin, Md Mosharraf Hossain confirmed the matter to The Business Standard.
“Tarek’s funeral prayers are scheduled to be held tomorrow (4 April) at 11:30am in the Boubazar area of Chattogram city, where he will be laid to rest”, he added.
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, State Minister Md Nurul Haque, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam along with other officials from the relevant ministries were present at the airport during the handover process.
Following the handover, Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury expressed deep condolences and stated that a total of six Bangladeshis have so far been killed in the ongoing middle-east war. State Minister Md Nurul Haque added that three bodies have been brought back to the country.
“We are working in close coordination to expedite the repatriation process and maintain communication with their families,” the minister added.
He further said that the victim’s family has already been provided with Tk35,000 for burial expenses and immediate cash assistance of Tk50,000 from the Wage Earners’ Welfare Board.
In addition, the family will receive Tk3,00,000 as financial assistance and Tk10,00,000 from insurance coverage with other long-term benefits.
Tarek was killed on 2 March while working aboard a vessel named Stena Imperative at the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard in Bahrain, after being struck by debris from a missile.
He had migrated in 1993 after completing his secondary education to support his family. After decades of working overseas, Tarek had planned to return home for a long time stay.
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