One thing that kept us all together was the Bangla Pride that we have within us. I was always proud to be a Bangladeshi, no matter how corrupted my country is. But today I just feel horrible. I don't regret being a Bangali, I never do. But pride khubi komegechhe.
Ami jekhane thaki, Bahrain, ukhane Bangladeshi visas banned. The reason, 'Bangali Murderers'. You can read on the article to know more.
| THE Bangladesh government yesterday said it would not stand in the way of Bahrain's decision to stop issuing visas to its nationals. The news of the ban has sent shockwaves through the more than 90,000-strong Bangladeshi community in Bahrain, say officials. Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa issued the directive late on Monday night. He took the action in response to a group of MPs who called for a ban on Bangladeshi workers following the death of Bahraini Mohammed Jassim Dossary. The 38-year-old was allegedly killed with a grinder during an attack sparked by an argument with a Bangladeshi mechanic at a workshop in Hamad Town on Friday. Some members of the community said that the decision would mean that they would now have to leave a country they have made their second home. "I always honour the decision of the host country and have led a lawful life in Bahrain," said Nexus Financing Services authorised consultant Mohammed Ghulam Rabbani. "With all my respect and love for Bahrain, I would request the authorities to reconsider their decision on humanitarian grounds. "I have been here for almost 13 years and renewed my visa only a couple of months earlier. "So, according to the ban, my visa will not be renewed which means I will have to leave my home of nearly 15 years," said the 49-year-old Bangladeshi. However, others said tough action was needed to protect the wider community. "I say kick them out, kick them out, kick them out!" said Bahraini taxi driver Sayed Nader "They are causing a lot of problems and crimes in the country. If you come during night to the Manama suq, next to the Bangladesh Club, you will see them drunk and involved in prostitution in the streets and their club. "A taxi driver who is a friend of ours, Saleh Abdul Rasoul Saif, got stabbed with a knife by Bangladeshi men who took his money and ran. "The man is still in the hospital because of this. "Another friend of mine had a Bangladeshi driver who used to take the car and use it as a private taxi. "He also tried to rape a female from the family, but when he was caught and taken to the police, they said they couldn't do a thing - so we beat him and got him a ticket home to his country." Bahraini father-of-two Hussain Murtatha admitted the ban was unfair on those who had done nothing wrong. However, he accused Bangladeshis of spreading social problems in Bahrain. "I think this is good in the sense that those Bangladeshi people don't have much of a language or experience," he said. "That has helped in causing problems for the kingdom and its people. "I'm sure the decision is for the benefit of Bahrain in general. "I had an incident with a Bangladeshi man in our neighbourhood who tried to peep through our neighbour's window. "I, with some fellow neighbours, stopped him and beat him to teach him that this was wrong." Indian policeman Aftab Ahmed, who has been living and working in Bahrain for 20 years, was still on the fence yesterday. "I think this is a good decision in a way to let people know there is law, but I think it is bad because the country Bangladesh is not to blame," said the father-of-two. However, Indian accountant Siby Varghese was opposed to the move and urged the government to reconsider. "This is one man's fault, they shouldn't ban the whole country," said Mr Varghese, who works at the Safa Company, Salmaniya. "Instead they should punish the person who did this crime so justice is heard. |
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