Govt to provide all possible financial aid to Sudan returnees: Imran Ahmad

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed today said the government will provide all possible financial assistance to returnees from Sudan, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be offering their support as well.

"Our primary goal is to alleviate any inconvenience you may face during this difficult time," he said while receiving the returnees at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.

"Don't worry. You have contributed significantly to our country, but unfortunately, you've lost everything in Sudan. Now, each of you is returning empty-handed. Rest assured, we are here to help and support you."

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136 Bangladeshis return home from Sudan

The 136 Bangladeshi nationals who arrived this morning at the airport were supported by IOM with air tickets through its internal emergency assistance funding mechanisms to travel from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Dhaka with support from Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

Upon arrival the returnees were provided with hot meals, refreshments and onward transportation allowance from the Wage Earners' Welfare Board (Tk 3,000) and IOM (Tk 2,000), facilitating their safe return to their places of origin.

Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their gratitude to the IOM for its cooperation during this delicate operation and emphasised the government of Bangladesh's unwavering commitment to the safety of its nationals abroad.

While the government of Bangladesh in close coordination with its diplomatic missions in Sudan and Saudi Arabia made all necessary arrangements to ensure the safe passage of more than 682 vulnerable Bangladeshi nationals, their air travel from Jeddah to Dhaka was sponsored by IOM with flight tickets and other necessary arrangements.

Fathima Nusrath Ghazzali, officer-in-charge, IOM Bangladesh, reiterated the organisation's commitment to supporting the government in this humanitarian effort.

"Our priority is the safety and well-being of these vulnerable individuals. We are fully committed to working with the government to ensure a smooth and efficient repatriation process."

In a joint effort to safeguard the well-being of its citizens, the government of Bangladesh and IOM today successfully repatriated the first group of Bangladeshi nationals who were stranded in various locations across the Republic of Sudan.