Govt working to return bodies of Bangladeshis killed in Middle East conflict: Shama Obaed

The government is making efforts to return the bodies of
Bangladeshi nationals killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict to their
families, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said today (11
April).
"Efforts are underway to bring
back the bodies of those killed in the war, including Dipali from
Faridpur," she said while addressing a view exchange meeting with members
of the Hindu community at her residence in Nagarkanda, Faridpur.
She also noted that the government
is actively addressing visa complications and other challenges faced by
Bangladeshi expatriates stranded in conflict-affected countries. "We are
working to ensure that those currently employed abroad can return to their
workplaces, including extending visa validity where necessary," she added.
Highlighting rehabilitation efforts, Shama Obaed said the government is working
to reintegrate returnee migrant workers and create new employment opportunities
in line with the ruling BNP's manifesto.
"Those who have lost jobs and
returned home are being considered for rehabilitation, while we are also
exploring ways to create new overseas employment opportunities," she said.
According to media reports, at
least eight Bangladeshis have been killed so far in the Middle East conflict.
Bodies of five victims have already been brought back, one was buried abroad
due to its condition, and efforts are ongoing to repatriate the remaining two.
Among the killed was Dipali Khatun
from Faridpur, who died in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Hamra area on 8
April while staying with her employer's family.
















