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over 200 thousand Bangladesh migrant workers in Bahrain. In May 2020, the government of Bahrain took steps to provide legal papers to over 40 thousand undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. In May 2021, Bahrain stopped arrivals from Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic as the country had been placed on the "red list".
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In May 2008, members of parliament called for expelling all Bangladeshis after a Bangladeshi had killed a Bahraini. The Bangladeshi was working as a cook for the victim. In response the government of Bahrain issued a ban on all Bangladeshis and moved forward with executing a Bangladeshi, who had been
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Bahrain stopped providing visas to Bangladeshis in 2018. Eight thousand Bangladesh migrant workers lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain in 2020. 1200 Bangladeshi workers were stuck in Bangladesh following the COVID-19 pandemic and suspension of international flights. There were
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convicted of murder in 2006, by firing squad. Bangladesh expressed regret, announced plans for better screening of migrant workers, and called for the ban to be lifted. Bahrain also announced it would not renew the work permits of 100 thousand Bangladeshi workers in the country.
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In 2007, there were 74 thousand Bangladeshi workers in Bahrain making them 10 percent of the population of the Island. Bangladeshi workers have experienced human rights and labor rights violations in the kingdom with limited legal protection.
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Diplomatic relationship was established in 1974 following Bahrain recognizing Bangladesh. On 28 February 1983, Bangladesh opened an embassy in Bahrain.
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as the ambassador. Both countries are members of the
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Index

Map indicating locations of Bahrain and Bangladesh
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Manama
Md. Nazrul Islam
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Labor Market Regulatory Authority
International Labor Organization

Mohammad Mosaddak Ali
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Md. Nazrul Islam
"Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Manama"
"Bahrain and Bangladesh: A Long-Lasting Friendship"
"2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bahrain"


"Embassy of Bangladesh"
"Bangladeshi workers and Bahrain,An analysis from two angles: Business and Human Rights"
"For a Better Life"




"Bangladeshi on death row in Bahrain to be executed"
"Uncertainty descends on Bangladeshi workers in Bahrain"

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