Bangladeshi missions in the UAE have urged their citizens to exercise 'utmost restraint' and adhere to local laws. This advisory was issued as part of awareness campaigns by the Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate-General in Dubai to inform their compatriots about the local legal framework.
On Monday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been in power for 15 years, resigned after protesters stormed her residence. She escaped to India, landing at the Hindon Air Base near New Delhi aboard a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.
Student activists had planned a march to Dhaka, defying a nationwide curfew, to demand Hasina's resignation, following deadly clashes that claimed nearly 100 lives across the country.
The Bangladeshi missions emphasized the importance of restraint and peaceful coexistence among expatriates in the UAE, urging them to respect the host country's laws and regulations. They highlighted that unauthorized assemblies, marches, chants, and the recording or sharing of such activities on social media are strictly forbidden under UAE law.
Last month, some Bangladeshis in the UAE violated local laws by protesting against Hasina's government. On July 22, three individuals were sentenced to life for organizing demonstrations and inciting riots, while 53 others received 10-year sentences and one person was given 11 years for illegal entry and participation in a gathering.
Over one million Bangladeshi nationals reside in the UAE, contributing to both the UAE's and Bangladesh's development through their diverse work fields.
