Bangladesh Nationals Return Home Amid Nepal's Chaotic Situation
Several Bangladesh nationals, including the national football team and a handful of stranded citizens, safely returned home on Thursday afternoon courtesy of a special Bangladesh Air Force aircraft. This transportation came after a diplomat at the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu revealed around 400 Bangladesh nationals were able to leave Kathmandu on two flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the aforementioned special aircraft.
Key Takeaways:
- 38 members of the Bangladesh national football team returned home via a special aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force on Thursday afternoon.
- Over 50 passengers, including 12 journalists and others, were on board the special aircraft, in addition to the football team members.
- 400 Bangladesh nationals, in total, left Kathmandu on Thursday with the aid of two flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and the special aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.
- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman's car was vandalised despite displaying the Bangladesh flag, with protesters initially blocking the vehicle before others facilitating its movement.
- A Bangladeshi family was physically assaulted and looted when a five-star hotel was vandalised on Tuesday by protesters in Nepal.
- The frightened Bangladeshi family was provided refuge at the Ambassador's residence on Wednesday.
Statistics:
- 38 football team members returned to Bangladesh via the special aircraft.
- 400 Bangladesh nationals left Kathmandu on Thursday.
- 50 passengers, in addition to football team members, were on board the special aircraft.
Sources:
- A diplomat at the Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu.
- United News of Bangladesh (UNB).