July 24, Colombo (LNW): Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara informed Parliament yesterday (23) that Sri Lankans in Bangladesh have not been affected by the current crisis situation in the country.
The Minister stated that there are currently 2,835 Sri Lankans working in Bangladesh, and steps will be taken to bring them back if the need arises. He also mentioned that he is working closely with the Sri Lankan ambassador in Bangladesh to monitor the situation and gather information about the Sri Lankan workers there.
Minister Manusha Nanayakkara made these remarks while responding to a question raised by MP Rajika Wickramasinghe.