The first batch of 14 Bangladeshi migrants who have been granted pardon by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, are expected to return home tonight.
They are expected to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram between 7pm and 10pm on Saturday, according to Chief Adviser’s press wing.
In a major diplomatic success in the first month of his administration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus was able to persuade the UAE President to pardon the 57 Bangladeshi nationals who were jailed over expressing solidarity with the recent student-led upsurge through demonstrations in a few cities in the Gulf country.