Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has taken updates on the condition of Bangladeshi expatriates in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries amid the ongoing war in the region.
The premier inquired about the Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met him at the Secretariat this morning.
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir was also present at the meeting.
“The Foreign Minister and the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs met the Prime Minister this morning. During this meeting, in the wake of events in Iran, the Prime Minister inquired about the condition of Bangladeshis in Middle Eastern countries and gave necessary directives,” said Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman.
Various issues were discussed at the meeting, particularly in light of the cancellation of many Middle East-bound flights due to the ongoing situation, he added.
The additional press secretary also said that the Prime Minister is closely monitoring how stranded passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are being looked after.
“Following the Prime Minister’s directives, the Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister and the State Minister are working on the matter. The State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism has been staying at the airport since morning,” Ruman said.
He added that Ariful Haque Choudhury, the minister of overseas employment and expatriates’ welfare, has been working full-time to remedy the issue.
Asadul Habib Dulu, the Minister of Disaster Management and Relief, met the Prime Minister at 10 a.m., in accordance with the day’s schedule, after the Prime Minister had earlier arrived to his Secretariat office at 9:10 a.m.
According to Ruman, Tarique Rahman discussed post-earthquake disaster management during the meeting and gave instructions to create an action plan to deal with post-earthquake crises.
After the meeting, Asadul Habib Dulu told reporters that the Prime Minister has directed the formation of one lakh volunteers in Dhaka to deal with post-earthquake disaster.Later, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood also met the Prime Minister.
