Suicidal quarrels on foreign soil

Recently two Bangladeshi workers died in the UAE. I was utterly surprised when I knew the reason behind their deaths: a pair of shoes! How could a group of people quarrel over such a trivial matter in such a devastating way, resulting in two deaths and three severe injuries! This incident will tarnish the image of Bangladeshis all over the Middle East. Moreover, it is due to such incidents of murder, theft and fight over petty matters that there has been a sharp decline in the recruitment of Bangladeshi labourers in Arab countries in the recent past. I am afraid this will make things worse for our labour sector. It might put a damper on the expectations of many poor Bangladeshis who dream to support their families by earning big from abroad.
Rof Ullah
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