A total of 282 Bangladeshi nationals are returning home from Bahrain amid the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. The group departed for Dhaka on Friday, March 20, 2026, aboard a special chartered flight that will travel from Bahrain to Dhaka via Dammam. The repatriation flight was arranged to ensure the safe return of citizens affected by the regional instability.

According to the Bangladesh Embassy in Manama, the special flight was organized by the embassy in cooperation with Gulf Air. The aircraft took off at 9 a.m. local time carrying all 282 passengers. Before departure, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Bahrain, Md. Rois Hasan Sarwar, met the expatriates at the Golden Tulip Hotel, wishing them a safe journey and expressing gratitude to the airline for its assistance.

The embassy’s initiative highlights Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to support its citizens in conflict-affected areas of the Middle East and ensure their safe repatriation when necessary.