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Bangladesh: 12 Bangladeshis reach US military base along with Afghan students, Says Foreign Office
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DHAKA, 29 August 2021, (TON): Foreign ministry said that they have reached the base in Qatar and are likely to fly for Dhaka on a chartered plane.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said “twelve Bangladesh nationals are likely to fly to Bangladesh, along with Afghan female students, on a chartered flight.”
He said “the Bangladeshis reached the US Military base along with Afghan female students.”
Earlier, Bangladesh sought effective steps to establish lasting peace in Afghanistan, ensure the safety of Afghan people and evacuate all foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary made the call as the world's largest organisation of Muslim nations held an extraordinary session in the kingdom's Jeddah on August 22 to discuss the Afghanistan situation, with calls for it not to be turned into a hub for terrorism.
There are reports that at least 20 Bangladesh nationals got stuck in Afghanistan.
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