Bangladesh Labour Counsellor Sarwar Alam in Saudi Arabia told bdnews24.com that 502 female workers, who had taken shelter in the embassy, were sent back on Mar 29. They came to Saudi Arabia through private recruiters as legal workers. Most of the workers who have taken shelter at the embassy and the consulate general have gone to Saudi Arabia to work as housemaid. Jeddah Consulate General official Abu Jara said it has the capacity to shelter 35 but 74 workers have taken shelter there. In line with rules, the Saudi Arabia government has to be informed by the employers if any worker flees.

Source: bd News24 May 01, 2017 19:07 UTC