Expats hand over memorandum to Momen in London to stop harassment of expats

Bangladeshi expatriates in different countries have sought the direct intervention of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to stop the harassment of the expatriates and ensure the safety of the lives and property of the expatriates in the country.

Expatriate leaders Ansar Ahmed Ullah, chair of Amra Sylhetbashi, and vice-chair of the organisation Matiar Chowdhury met Momen in London and handed over a memorandum.

At the meeting with the foreign minister on behalf of the people of Sylhet, the expatriate leaders raised various issues of the expatriates.

The expatriate leaders said that land-grabbing cliques all over the country, including Sylhet, and Dhaka, are forcefully and using fraudulent papers are taking over land and property belonging to expats. As a result, many are unable to go to the country, or even if they go, they are forced to return. They also fall victim to bribery and tyranny of local brokers.

The foreign minister assured the expatriates that he was aware of the issues and would take steps to rectify the situation.

Momen immediately informed the law minister to look into the matter too. He said that the prime minister is very sincere about the expatriates.

The memorandum was signed by journalist Matiar Chowdhury, human rights activist Ansar Ahmed Ullah, former councillor Nooruddin Ahmed, chairperson of Biswabangla Foundation Shah Mustafizur Rahman Belal, Secretary of the organisation Dr Anisur Rahman Anis, and Joint Secretary Jamal Ahmed Khan.

Bangladesh High Commission Press Minister Ashequn Nabi Chowdhury and Kayes Chowdhury were also present at the meeting.