The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 57 Bangladeshi nationals residing in the country who were imprisoned for protesting against the now-deposed government in Bangladesh, as reported by state media on Tuesday. 

UAE President HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the pardon of these individuals who engaged in protests and disturbances across various emirates, as stated by the official Emirati news agency WAM. The decision encompasses nullifying the sentences of the convicted individuals and facilitating their deportation.

In the UAE, unauthorized protests are prohibited, and any form of criticism towards authorities or speech that could incite social unrest is not tolerated. The Bangladeshi nationals were found guilty of participating in demonstrations supporting student-led protests in Bangladesh that led to the removal of long-standing leader Sheikh Hasina.

The events preceding Hasina's removal saw over 450 casualties in Bangladesh, with many individuals losing their lives due to police intervention as protesters besieged her official residence in Dhaka.