64 female workers return from Saudi Arabia

At least 64 Bangladeshi female workers returned home from Saudi Arabia on M

onday night following alleged abuse by their employers, reports UNB.

The female workers had taken shelter at immigration camp and Safe Home run by Bangladesh Embassyfollowing torture by their employers, said Shairful Hasan, programme head of Brac migration programme.

A flight of Emirates Airways carrying the workers landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here around 11:20 pm.

Currently, over 3 lakh women are working in Saudi Arabia. Among them, many are returning home after falling victims to torture or betrayal.