State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is concerned about Bangladeshi expatriates' safety in Middle Eastern countries as many of them were exposed to legal actions over the quota movement at home.
“Many of the expatriate Bangladeshis have been prosecuted and sentenced in different countries in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for showing solidarity with the quota reform movement,” he said in a statement on Saturday evening.
The state minister added: “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government are very concerned about them.”
He said the premier has issued a directive for Bangladesh embassies in Middle Eastern countries to take steps so other expatriates do not face any problems regarding this issue.
“The government is committed to ensure the safety of the expatriates,” Arafat added.
