Govt working to extend Saudi Iqamas: Shama Obaed

Shama Obaed received the body at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday morning.

She said the government would provide all kinds of assistance to the victim’s family. She also handed over a government assistance cheque to a family member.

In response to a question, Shama Obaed said the government was working to extend the validity of visas and iqamas for expatriates stranded in Saudi Arabia.

Asked about the execution of two Bangladeshis in Saudi Arabia, the state minister said the government was discussing the matter with Saudi authorities to obtain details. The government has also sought copies of the court verdicts to learn the facts surrounding the cases.

-AJM