The ministry of foreign affairs has asked the relatives of Bangladesh nationals, got stuck in war-torn Yemen, to stay in touch through its two hotlines as the government has started the repatriation process of Bangladesh nationals, reports UNB.
"Two hotlines have been opened at the foreign ministry to coordinate the repatriation process," said a media note on Friday asking the relatives to help the government in the process.
Relatives of Bangladesh nationals, now in Yemen, can contact Lutfur Rahman, Director General (Consular and Welfare Wing), phone-0088-01726260967, email- dgcnw@mofa.gov.bd and BM Jamal Hossain, Director (Welfare and MRP), phone 0088-01711380374, email-dircnmrp@mofa.gov.bd.
It also said Counsellor at the Bangladesh Embassy, Kuwait, SM Mahbubul Alam has already left Kuwait for Djibouti to help repatriate Bangladesh nationals.
He can be reached through his roaming number - +96599574203 and email - mahbub50@yahoo.com.
According to the foreign ministry, the officials will help verify or identify the Bangladeshi nationals in Yemen. The officials, if needed, will help Bangladeshi nationals to be on board in a ship.
Some 1500-3000 Bangladesh nationals are living in Yemen and all of them are not interested to come back, according to Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque.
Earlier, Bangladesh formally requested the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to help repatriate Bangladesh nationals got stuck in troubled Yemen, a relatively safer zone in Yemen.
Bangladesh also requested India and Saudi Arabia to help repatriate Bangladesh nationals. India agreed in principle to help Bangladesh depending on availability of space in ship as India is sending a ship to rescue Indian.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka tweeted saying, "India to assist in evacuation of Bangladesh nationals from Yemen."
