The Bangladeshi government has taken measures to bring back its citizens who are stranded in Sudan.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seheli Sabrin, the Bangladeshi nationals will be repatriated through Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The return journey will start with transportation from Khartoum to Port Sudan, followed by a flight operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines to bring them back to Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Embassy in Khartoum has arranged nine buses to take the stranded citizens to Port Sudan from Khartoum and adjacent cities.
A team from Bangladesh’s Consulate General in Jeddah will assist the citizens. The evacuation process aims to complete the transfer of all Bangladeshis in Sudan to Port Sudan by May 2, with their arrival in Jeddah expected around May 3 or May 4. Furthermore, two Bangladeshi schools in Jeddah are providing necessary provisions and temporary accommodation for returning nationals.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam announced the decision to evacuate Bangladeshi nationals from Sudan through other countries on April 25. He also urged citizens in Sudan to follow the instructions provided by the embassy and complete registration.
The conflict in Sudan between the military and the country’s largest paramilitary force has already claimed over 420 lives, including civilians, with more than 3,700 people being injured. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the situation as a “catastrophic conflagration” that could potentially spread throughout the region.
In the midst of this crisis, some Bangladeshi nationals were evacuated by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. However, the Bangladeshi government is committed to repatriating its stranded citizens in Sudan through Jeddah and ensuring their safe return to Bangladesh.
