Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has highly appreciated the "benevolent decision" of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pardon the 57 Bangladeshi nationals who were jailed over expressing solidarity with the recent student-mass revolution through demonstrations in a few cities in the Gulf country.

"We are, indeed, profoundly touched by your empathy and understanding," Prof Yunus said, expressing deepest gratitude in a letter written to the President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday.

In this context, Prof Yunus expressed the government's full respect for the laws of the UAE and renewed its commitment to brief and educate its nationals on the local laws and cultures of the host countries before their departure from Bangladesh, according to the Chief Adviser's press wing.

"Your magnanimous decision to annul their sentences has been met with profound relief and appreciation in particular by the families of those involved and by our broader countrymen in Bangladesh as well as our community in the UAE in general," said the Chief Adviser.

Prof Yunus said this act of clemency, following their telephone conversation, not only exemplifies UAE President's compassionate leadership but also serves as a conduit for strengthening the enduring bond of fraternity between the two nations.

"I extend my heartfelt thanks for your gracious decision, which will further solidify the bonds of fraternity and friendship between our nations," said the Chief Adviser.

He said they look forward to continuing strengthening the bilateral relations and to working together for the mutual benefit of the people.

Prof Yunus wished the UAE President good health, happiness, a long life and continued peace, progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of the United Arab Emirates.