Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait UNBThe embassy is putting its best effort into securing the release of innocent workers, although there is little to do for wrongdoers who were caught on CCTV cameraThe Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait has expressed sympathy for Bangladeshi workers detained by Kuwaiti police on charges of vandalizing embassy property and assaulting three of its staff members. According to an official at the Bangladesh Embassy, the embassy is putting its best effort into securing the release of innocent workers, although there is little to do for wrongdoers who were caught on CCTV camera. Also Read- Kuwait investigates vandalism in Bangladesh EmbassyOn Friday, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen urged all Bangladesh missions abroad and expatriate Bangladeshis to take proper steps to avoid repetition of anything like what happened at the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait on Thursday. On Thursday, three people, including Counsellor (political), and Head of Chancery, Md Anisuzzaman, were injured when a group of Bangladeshi workers from Kuwaiti company Lesco attacked them. Around 300-400 Bangladeshi employees of Lesco had taken position in front of the Bangladesh Embassy, expressing grievances over arrears for the last three months, and iqama (work permit) issues.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 19, 2019 16:18 UTC