Bangla Press Desk: The government has opened emergency hotlines for Bangladeshi nationals currently residing in Iran and their families in Bangladesh to ensure urgent communication amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle Eastern country.
The hotlines have been set up both at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tehran and the ministry’s headquarters in Dhaka to assist Bangladeshis in need of emergency support, a foreign ministry’s press release said on Monday.
Bangladeshi expatriates in Iran, as well as their relatives in Bangladesh, have been advised to reach out to the embassy and the ministry through the designated mobile numbers, which are also accessible via WhatsApp, for any urgent assistance.
The emergency contact numbers for the Bangladesh Embassy in Tehran are: +989308773768 and +989122055455.
The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of all Bangladeshi nationals abroad through proactive diplomatic and consular support, added the press release.
The number of Bangladeshis currently living in Iran is approximately less than 2000, while in neighbouring Iraq, it is around 50,000, according to official data.
And no report has been received about any casualties of Bangladeshi citisens in the country, said an official of the government. This article was originally published on Daily Sun.
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