A Bangladeshi blogger Juboraj was refused visa [1] from the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ghana and denied to perform Hajj [2] in Saudi Arabia citing the reason that only citizens of selected countries (USA, EEU, Australia, UK etc.) are allowed to receive Saudi Visa from a third country. When he asked why Bangladeshis do not get the opportunity he got this reply from the counselor: “Because you are from Bangladesh. you are Miskin (beggars).”
Bangladesh: Racism faced in Saudi Embassy
· Written by Rezwan
Categories: South Asia, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Ethnicity & Race, Governance