Indecisions making Saudi-bound departures uncertain

The government of Saudi Arabia now demands that Bangladeshi travellers book hotels in advance for institutional quarantine. However, indecision and conflicting instructions from the concerned authorities are putting Saudi-bound passengers' departure at risk.

More than 33,000 Saudi-bound passengers are waiting for clearance.

On today's Star on the Spot, The Daily Star's senior reporter Rashidul Hasan tries to explain the difficulties they are facing.