January 12, 2026
DHAKA – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 25 Bangladeshi citizens who were previously convicted in the Emirate.
The pardon was granted following a request from Bangladesh, which sought clemency for the Bangladeshi expatriates arrested in connection with the events surrounding the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh and subsequently sentenced by UAE courts, according to a statement issued by the UAE embassy in Dhaka.
“All 25 individuals have been pardoned and returned to Bangladesh,” the statement confirmed.
The embassy described the decision as a humanitarian gesture, saying, “This reflects the UAE leadership’s commitment to compassion, tolerance, and justice, as well as the deep-rooted, brotherly relations between the United Arab Emirates and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.”