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Saudi visitors warned against charity work in BD

The Saudi embassy in Dhaka has warned Saudis against setting up any welfare projects in Bangladesh without the permission of the Bangladeshi government, Al Arabiya reports.The embassy said the warning was within its concern for the safety and security of the Saudi visitors to the country.It said the rules and regulations in Bangladesh would not allow any charity project to be established without the government’s prior permission.The embassy asked the Saudi philanthropists to liaise with it or with the charity organizations in the Kingdom before venturing into any welfare activities in Bangladesh.