“The visas of the workers, who have been stranded after returning home, will have to be renewed. Those who were issued visas in March but couldn't travel will have their visas cancelled and then reissued,” he said. The authorities have also decided to operate 20 flights a week to the Middle-Eastern countries in a bid to reduce the plight of stranded migrants, Momen said. Biman will operate commercial flights from Oct 1 after getting the green light from the Saudi authorities. About 5,000 to 6,000 migrant workers have already returned to the Middle East from Bangladesh, Momen added.

Source: bd News24 September 30, 2020 12:56 UTC