Abuse exposed by Bangladeshi women in Saudi Arabia leads to action
Social media is shedding light on abuse, stories of exploitation, and cases of sexual slavery endured by Bangladeshi migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. News from the Kingdom has led the two countries to announce actions to better protect women travelling for work. Last week Bangladesh reported having shut down 166 recruiting agencies hiring people to work in Saudi Arabia. They "had failed to provide safeguards to the migrant workers and in some cases