23 Bangladeshis arrive from Delhi, none infected
Twenty-three Bangladeshi nationals, quarantined in the suburbs of the Indian capital for two weeks, arrived home on Saturday afternoon.
A flight of Indigo Airlines carrying them landed at Hazrat Shahjalal AIRPORT TERMINAL at 2:56pm, confirmed the airline’s online flight information update.
The returnees were later paid to their members of the family.
Bangladesh is taking other necessary measures in coordination with the World Health Organization for the safety and security of its expatriates, the foreign ministry said.
The flight left New Delhi at 11:58am (local time) with 23 Bangladeshis after they tested negative for coronavirus or COVID-19, the official told UNB.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran and Deputy High Commissioner ATM Rokebul Haque saw them off at Indira Gandhi AIRPORT TERMINAL.
During their stay static in the camp, the Bangladesh mission kept in frequent touch with the camp authorities, Imran said.
Delhi-Dhaka airfare of the returnees was footed by the mission.
The Bangladeshis, mostly students and a family group with a child, experienced necessary health check-up on Thursday and no-one was found infected with coronavirus.
These were evacuated from China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus, on February 27 by a special Indian Air Force flight with several other Indian nationals.
The Bangladesh nationals were quarantined in special facilities, said the High Commission in Dhaka.
"We’d like to extend our gratitude for the amazing work done by Indian Air Force and the Indian government," one of the students from the 23-member group told UNB.
With respect to the group, she said moving into a lockdown situation for a long period has been traumatic for most of them and it had been an excellent relief when the Indian Embassy in Beijing spontaneously responded and decided to take them onboard.
In a note of appreciation shared with UNB, the student wishing to remain unnamed also thanked China, their second home for study purpose.
"They deserve credit for being very responsible and sensitive for foreigners equally like their own nationals. We’ll always remember your support," the message reads.
The Bangladeshis said they were impressed with the professionalism of Indian officials and appreciated their positive attitude and capability to resolve issues immediately with patience.
"We're grateful for your generous gesture for providing us with a safe shelter, food, friendly environment and good facilities at ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) in New Delhi," said the students.
Having India as a neighbouring country is among the finest things that happened to them, said among the students. "Many thanks once again for your entire efforts."
Bangladesh brought back 312 of its nationals from China on February 1 and the rest of the Bangladeshis got registered to come back home.
