Dhaka, Riyadh to bring stranded workers back to Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, Riyadh to bring stranded workers back to Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, Riyadh to bring stranded workers back to Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, Riyadh to bring stranded workers back to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's embassy in Dhaka will from Sunday begin renewing visas for thousands of Bangladeshi workers stranded in their home country due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AFP/File Photo)

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Dhaka, Riyadh to bring stranded workers back to Saudi Arabia

Kingdom extending visa renewal deadline for thousands of Bangladeshi workers stranded in their home country due to coronavirus pandemic

Updated 26 September 2020

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DHAKA: Saudi Arabia's embassy in Dhaka will from Sunday begin renewing visas for thousands of Bangladeshi workers stranded in their home country due to the coronavirus pandemic, following the Kingdom's decision to extend the deadline by 24 days, officials told Arab News.

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia's national carriers, Biman and Saudia, will operate