Protesters during a protest in Dhaka on August 4, 2024. AFP

Bangladesh’s embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate-general in Dubai have advised Bangladeshi nationals in the UAE to exercise “utmost restraint” and adhere to local laws following recent political unrest in Bangladesh. On Monday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years, resigned as protesters stormed her residence. She fled to India and arrived at Hindon Air Base near New Delhi later that evening aboard a C-130 Hercules military aircraft. Earlier in the day, student activists defied a nationwide curfew by organizing a march to Dhaka, demanding Hasina's resignation. This came a day after violent clashes across Bangladesh resulted in nearly 100 deaths. The Bangladeshi missions have been reminding that any type of gathering, including demonstrations, is illegal in the UAE without prior permission. A group of Bangladeshis was sentenced to imprisonment last month by a UAE court for taking part in illegal demonstrations. More than one million Bangladeshi nationals live and work in UAE; hence, peaceful co-existence and respect for the law have remained prime concerns of the embassy. FAR/Expat Media
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