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The Bangladesh Embassy in Bahrain has urged Bangladeshi expatriates to strictly follow local laws, workplace regulations, cyber rules and social media restrictions while respecting the country’s religious, social and cultural values.
The embassy issued the advisory on Friday, September 18, to help Bangladeshi workers avoid legal and security-related complications.
It said expatriates may use social media to stay connected with family and friends, but should follow their employers’ policies before posting information, photos or videos related to their workplaces or jobs.
The embassy also advised them to be cautious about strangers, unknown links, files and messages, and to guard against scams and phishing attempts. They were urged to verify information before sharing content online and avoid suspicious or provocative activities.
The advisory warned against sharing, liking, commenting on or promoting content linked to terrorism, extremism or banned organisations. Expatriates were also urged not to spread rumours, misinformation or hate speech.
They were advised to exercise particular caution when posting about international conflicts, including the Israel-Palestine and Iran-Israel conflicts, and to avoid content that could violate Bahraini law.
The embassy further urged Bangladeshis not to participate in political or online campaigns prohibited in Bahrain or donate money to individuals, organisations or online fundraising campaigns without proper verification.
It also warned against taking or publishing photos or videos of workplaces, airports, ports, government facilities and security-related locations where such activities may be restricted.
Expatriates were advised not to share sensitive personal information, including passports, visas, national identity cards and bank details, on social media.
The embassy also urged them to avoid content that could incite religious, ethnic or racial hatred and to stay away from fraudulent job advertisements, illegal visa schemes, get-rich-quick offers and suspicious investment or cryptocurrency scams.
They were also advised not to post content that supports or glorifies crime, violence or other illegal activities.