Migrants stuck in the middle
Return of 25,000 in Middle East uncertain as flights are suspended
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The return of at least 25,000 Bangladeshi expatriate workers to UAE, Oman, and Kuwait has become uncertain due to the suspension of flights.
In the latest move, Kuwait has banned direct commercial flight operations from Bangladesh and three other South Asian countries on Monday.
According to sources, several thousand Bangladeshis became uncertain of returning to `their workplaces in the Gulf country due to the decision.
The three other countries are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, Kuwait s civil aviation department made the announcement yesterday.
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