Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok facilitates special repatriation flight from Bangkok to Dhaka

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TBS Report
30 May, 2021, 11:00 am
Last modified: 30 May, 2021, 11:06 am
The Biman Bangladesh flight arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5am on 29 May

Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok has recently facilitated a special repatriation flight from Bangkok to Dhaka consisting of a group of  61 Bangladeshi, Thai and other foreign nationals.

The special Biman Bangladesh airlines flight (BG 4089) was arranged in the early morning of 29 May on a self-payment basis, reads a press release.  

The flight was facilitated in line with the Bangladesh Government's commitment to extend all possible assistance and support for the repatriation of stranded Bangladeshis abroad.

The Biman Bangladesh flight arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5am on 29 May 2021. 

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand Mohammed Abdul Hye has thanked the Thai Government for extending their cooperation in the repatriation of the stranded Bangladeshi nationals.

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic last year, the Embassy of Bangladesh, Bangkok has so far facilitated 14 special flights from Bangkok to Dhaka in coordination with the authorities concerned in Bangladesh and Thailand. 

Officers of the Embassy saw the passengers off at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and extended necessary consular and other assistance for their departure formalities.

 

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