Saudi Arabia has further extended the tenure of visa and work permit of Bangladeshi workers stranded here from October 18 to October 30.
Foreign Minister Dr A K Momen said this on Wednesday.
This will greatly help easing the troubles of the Bangladeshi expatriates who got stuck after coming home due to Covid-19 pandemic, he added.
Out of 11 million Bangladeshi expatriate workers across the world, over 2.2 million Bangladeshis are employed in Saudi Arabia.
On Tuesday, Saudi envoy Yahya Al Qarni said if necessary there can be further extension of visa and Akama to facilitate the return of the Bangladeshi workers to Saudi Arabia.
He, however, made it clear that if the employer does not agree to renew the work permit, or do not issue fresh work permit for a Bangladeshi worker, then s/he will not get visa.
