UAE urges citizens to evacuate Bangladesh, return to country immediately

The UAE Embassy in Dhaka has called on all its citizens in Bangladesh to return to the UAE as soon as possible due to the current events unfolding in the country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also advised UAE nationals to avoid areas experiencing riots and protests and to steer clear of crowded places. UAE citizens in Bangladesh can contact the following number for assistance: 0097180044444.

On Monday, Bangladeshi missions urged their citizens in the UAE to exercise “utmost restraint” and adhere to local laws.

“All expatriate Bangladeshis residing in the UAE are especially requested to show utmost restraint, coexist peacefully and harmoniously, and comply with the laws and regulations of the host country,” the Bangladeshi missions stated to Khaleej Times.

Last month, three Bangladeshis in the UAE were given life imprisonment, and 54 others were sentenced to deportation after serving their jail terms for participating in riots to pressure their home country’s government.

On August 5, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to nearby India following widespread protests and demonstrations. The unrest began in July after the reintroduction of job quotas, which the Supreme Court later scrapped, prioritizing certain groups in highly sought-after civil service positions.

A nationwide internet ban was enforced, telecommunication lines were disrupted, and a curfew was imposed. The military was also deployed to quell the growing unrest. At least 300 people have been killed in the demonstrations.

CREDIT : KHALEEJTIMES

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