More Bangladeshis deported from Middle East

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Two Middle Eastern countries, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, continued to deport Bangladeshi workers Saturday on charges of violating local laws, reports bdnews24.com.

A total of 224 Bangladeshis-139 from Saudi Arabia and 85 from Kuwait-were sent back Saturday, according to an estimate by the immigration at Zia International Airport.

"Saudi Arabia has sent the Bangladeshis back without passes," Mahfuza Begum, an officer-in-charge of the immigration wing of ZIA, told the news agency.

According to deportation practice, people without passport are given passes to leave Saudi Arabia.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia deported 118 Bangladeshis on charges of violating Saudi laws by overstaying, or not having passports or work permits.