A total of 14 Bangladeshi migrants out of 57, who were granted pardon by the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are expected to return home today from the UAE.

"The first group of 14 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted pardon by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, are expected to return to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and Shah Amanat 
International Airport in Chittagong between 7pm and 10pm on Saturday evening," chief adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed.

Earlier, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ordered a pardon for 57 Bangladeshi nationals involved in last month’s protests and disturbances across several emirates.

The UAE last month handed lengthy prison sentences to 57 Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting against their government while in the Gulf country where demonstrations are banned.

BDST: 1801 HRS, SEP 07, 2024
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