Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal shares contact details for stranded Biman passengers in Kathmandu
It is estimated that around 500 Bangladeshi passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are currently in Nepal.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu has issued contact details for Biman Bangladesh Airlines passengers currently stranded in Nepal.
In a statement tonight (9 September), the embassy said those seeking updates or information regarding the Kathmandu–Dhaka route are requested to reach out to the following representatives of Biman: Country Manager, Kathmandu Office: +977 9851037510, Station Manager: +977 9851026159 and Sales Department: +977 9847918402.
Approximately 100 Bangladeshi nationals — including government officials and football players on official visits — are currently stranded in Kathmandu. The number of Bangladeshi tourists visiting Nepal independently or for private purposes has not yet been confirmed.
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According to the Bangladesh embassy, its hotlines have received over 350 inquiries from Bangladeshi citizens stuck in Nepal. Most of the callers are seeking information about Biman flight schedules, delays, and rescheduling.
It is estimated that around 500 Bangladeshi passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines are currently in Nepal, read the statement.
The embassy also stated that Biman will reschedule flights based on the evolving security situation and in compliance with directives from Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority.
In a separate statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the stranded Bangladeshis would be able to return once flights are resumed.
The statements comes amid escalating demonstrations by Gen Z youths in Nepal as fires and vandalism have occurred at the country's the federal parliament, the Supreme Court, the Special Court, district courts, office of the Attorney General, land revenue offices, businesses, hotels, and the homes and offices of top political leaders.
Nepal's prime minister KP Sharma Oli, whose own house was set on fire, resigned today as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the country's political elite.
Demonstrations led by young people angry about the blocking of several social media sites gripped the country's capital a day earlier, and police opened fired on the crowds, killing 19 people.
