Dhaka, April 21:- A C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force returned to Bangladesh on Tuesday (21-04-2020) with 70 Bangladeshi Nationals residing in Maldives due to coronavirus situation. The mission consisting of a 15 BAF Air Crew was led by Group Captain Md Enamul Haque, GUP, aowc, psc 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-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force transported 71 Maldivians from Dhaka to Maldives as a sign of friendship on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh. Later, on the return flight of BAF C-130 transport aircraft, 70 Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives returned home. 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. According to the decision of the Government of Bangladesh, those migrants who are not infected with COVID-19 returned Bangladesh only after being confirmed by proper medical check-up. Mentionable that a C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for Maldives on Monday (20-04-2020) with 71 Maldivians and a 10 member Armed Forces Medical Team for providing COVID-19 related treatment to Bangladeshi nationals in Maldives.
