Bangladeshis in UAE Urged to Adhere to Local Laws Following Sheikh Hasina's Resignation

Bangladeshi missions in the UAE have advised their compatriots to exercise "utmost restraint" and adhere to local laws.

This advisory is part of an awareness campaign led by the Bangladeshi embassy in Abu Dhabi and the consulate-general in Dubai to inform their citizens about local regulations.

On Monday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years, resigned after protesters stormed her residence.

She fled to India, arriving at Hindon Air Base near New Delhi later that evening aboard a C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft.

Student activists had called for a march to the capital, Dhaka, on Monday, defying a nationwide curfew to demand Hasina's resignation. This came in the wake of deadly clashes across the country that resulted in nearly 100 deaths.

In a statement, the Bangladeshi missions urged all expatriate Bangladeshis in the UAE to "show utmost restraint, coexist peacefully and harmoniously, and comply with the laws and regulations of the host country."

The statement emphasised that, under UAE law, any form of assembly without prior authorisation, marching, chanting, video recording of such activities, or sharing them on social media is strictly prohibited.

Last month, some Bangladeshis violated local laws by protesting against Hasina's government in the UAE.

On July 22, three individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment for organising demonstrations and inciting riots. The court also sentenced 53 others to 10 years and one defendant to 11 years for illegal entry and participation in the protest.

The UAE is home to over one million Bangladeshi nationals who work across various sectors and contribute to both the UAE’s and Bangladesh’s development.

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