1,246 Bangladeshis repatriated from Lebanon; 47 arrive today
Stranded Bangladeshi nationals repatriated from war-torn Lebanon today (18 January)
Forty-seven more stranded Bangladeshi nationals were repatriated from war-torn Lebanon today (18 January) at full government expense.
They arrived on a Qatar Airways flight (QR 640) that landed at 9:15am at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Beirut, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
So far, a total of 1,246 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated from Lebanon on 19 flights, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Officials from the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' Welfare ministries, along with IOM representatives, welcomed the returnees at the airport.
IOM provided each repatriated person with Tk 5,000 as pocket money, food supplies and basic medical care.
Ministry officials interacted with the returnees, listening to their accounts of the ongoing conflict and enquiring about their well-being.
Meanwhile, one Bangladeshi national reportedly lost their life in a bombing incident during the conflict.
The government has reiterated its commitment to covering repatriation costs for all Bangladeshis wishing to return home from Lebanon amid the ongoing violence.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Beirut continue to work diligently to ensure the safe return of those desiring repatriation and to safeguard those choosing to remain.
