A group of 70 Bangladeshi expatriates from war-torn Lebanon arrived safely in Dhaka late on Sunday on an Emirates flight, fully funded by the Bangladesh government.
To date, a total of 338 Bangladeshis have been repatriated from Lebanon on seven flights, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The repatriation operation is a joint effort supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, the Bangladesh embassy in Beirut, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Upon arrival, officials from the foreign affairs and expatriates' welfare ministries, along with representatives from the IOM, welcomed the returnees at the airport.
Each returnee received Tk5,000 along with basic food supplies and medical assistance, courtesy of the IOM.
The government has pledged to cover all repatriation expenses for Bangladeshi nationals wishing to return from Lebanon amid an ongoing conflict between the country and Israel.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh embassy in Beirut continues to prioritize the safe return of all willing expatriates and is working diligently to ensure the safety of those who choose to remain.
Notably, a Bangladeshi expatriate was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon while commuting to work on Sunday.
