Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The government is seeking bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia to extend the visas of Bangladeshi workers stranded in the country, allowing them to travel to the kingdom and join their workplaces, State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Md. Nurul Haque has said.

However, he said the ongoing situation in the Middle East has made negotiations difficult.

"We are trying to find a solution through bilateral discussions, as we have done in the past, for workers whose visas are nearing expiry. We want to extend their visas so that they can return to their jobs," the state minister told journalists on October 13.

He was responding to questions after the inauguration of a program organized by the Ref...