Dhaka, March 2 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar have assured Bangladesh of taking all necessary measures to ensure the overall safety, security and welfare of Bangladeshi citizens living in their respective countries.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi separately telephoned Foreign Minister Dr Rahman on Monday afternoon and discussed the ongoing crisis and the security of Bangladeshis in the region

They referred to the long-standing close and brotherly relatio...