Bangladesh, May 14 -- Prolonged conflict in the Middle East (ME) could trigger major instability in Gulf labour markets, placing the lives and livelihoods of millions of Bangladeshis living in the United Arab Emirates at risk.
The warning came at a press conference organized by Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU) held at the National Press Club in the capital on Wednesday on the impact of the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the Gulf region on Bangladeshi migrant workers.
RMMRU said the continuing war had already disrupted business activities across the Gulf, raising fears over the future of several mega development projects in Saudi Arabia that were expected to generate long-term employment opportunities for Banglade...