Bangladesh Embassy working on repatriating 347 workers

TDT | Manama

The Bangladesh Embassy in Bahrain is working on repatriating more than 347 of its nationals, who had received a Royal Pardon through a special decree issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as a measure to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

While speaking to TDT, Bangladesh Embassy Counsellor (Labour) Sheikh Mohammed Tauhidul Islam said that the Embassy is coordinating with the governments of both Bahrain and Bangladesh to send home the aforementioned workers.

"We have to make proper arrangements back in Bangladesh to quarantine those passengers flying from foreign countries,” Islam told TDT.

“We expect to send them by the end of this month.” Islam also expressed his thanks to the government for the measures taken to assist Bangladeshi nationals who have been affected by the current situation involving the coronavirus outbreak.

“We are very happy to learn that the Bahrain government managed to move Bangladeshi citizens from congested areas to safer zones,” he said. “We are getting timely updates from the relevant authorities and are extremely pleased with the way how Bahrain is managing to combat COVID-19.

According to sources, there are over 200,000 Bangladeshi workers in the Kingdom.