Dhaka, May 18:- A C-130B transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force returned to Bangladesh from Maldives on Sunday (17-05-2020) with 70 Bangladeshi Nationals residing in Maldives due to their jobless in coronavirus situation. The mission consisting of a 19 BAF Air Crew was led by led by Air Commodore M A Awal Hossain, GUP, ndc, awc, psc, GD(P) of Bangladesh Air Force.
In compliance with the policies published by the Government, Bangladesh Armed Forces is conducting various activities under the direction of Honourable Prime Minister to prevent coronavirus. In line with this, a C-130B transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force transported 70 jobless Bangladeshi expatriates from Maldives to Dhaka. All these expatriate Bangladeshi people were living legally in Maldives. It has been possible to bring them back to the country at the request of the expatriate Bangladeshi people and with the earnest support of the Maldives Government. Those migrants who are not infected with COVID-19 returned Bangladesh from Maldives after being confirmed by proper medical check-up. Mentionable that a C-130B transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for Maldives on Saturday (16-05-2020) with souvenir items and 11 Bangladeshi doctors serving in Maldives on emergency basis in this current situation created due to COVID-19 pandemic.
