Expatriate workers who were sent back from different countries, including the United Arab Emirates, for supporting the Students鈥� Movement Against Discrimination in the July-August uprising suspended their protest with a 10-day ultimatum on Monday.
The victim expatriates workers started demonstration to press home their demands at the Bangla Motor area and marched to the chief adviser office Jamuna.
They also occupied the road in front of the InterContinental Dhaka, and later were stopped by the police from going to the CA office.
A six-member delegation of the expatriate workers later was given permission to hold a meeting with the CA assistant personal secretary, Shabbir Ahmed.
Khaled Saifullah, a member of the delegation, after leaving the CA office, said that they would launch a more intense protest if their demands were not met within the given time.
The demands of the workers include a direct meeting with the chief adviser, financial assistance and a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the victims and immediate government action to protect the rights of the expatriate workers.
Khalid also said that the official of the CA office informed them that the chief adviser was scheduled to go to Dubai in the UAE on February 12, and Shabbir assured them that Yunus would discuss the expatriate workers issue with the UAE authorities.
Khaled further added that Shabbir would talk to the relevant authorities at the Ministry of Expatriates鈥� Welfare and Overseas Employment regarding the issue.