Screenshot taken from a viral video shows a Bangladeshi expatriate being beaten up inside Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam Nurul Islam Dablu/Facebook

The 1.46-minute video was posted on facebook by one Nurul Islam Dablu on August 21 and quickly went viral

The Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam has landed in controversy after a video, allegedly showing a Bangladeshi expatriate being beaten up inside the high commission, vent viral on social media.

The 1.46-minute video, posted on facebook by one Nurul Islam Dablu on August 21, and quickly went viral.

Talking to Dhaka Tribune, several senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment acknowledged the incident, and said the government was probing into the allegations.

“Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen is aware of the incident and has referred the matter to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare,” a senior official told Dhaka Tribune.

A senior official of Expatriates' Welfare Ministry said the matter has been brought to the attention of Expatriates' Welfare minister, and he is considering the next course of action about the sad incident.