85 Bangladeshi citizens return from Lebanon with govt’s help
At least 1,048 Bangladeshis have returned from Lebanon till now
85 Bangladeshis retuned home from Lebanon on 13 December. Photo: TBS
A total of 85 Bangladeshi citizens returned home today (13 December) from war-torn Lebanon.
The returnees were welcomed at the airport by officials from the government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). They returned on an Ethiopian flight.
At least 1,048 Bangladeshis have returned from Lebanon till now, said a foreign ministry press release.
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The release said all the returnees received Tk5,000 in cash, some food items and initial treatment.
There has not been any news about any casualty regarding Bangladeshi nationals in Lebanon as of yet, the release added.
The release also said the government will fully help those who want to return from Lebanon and provide security for those who do not.
