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A special flight of US-Bangla Airlines, carrying Bangladeshi citizens, arrived in Dhaka in the afternoon, said a press release from Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
Earlier, they were brought to Chennai by bus from Bengaluru’s Narayana Hospital before flying to Dhaka, the High Commission said adding that they were mostly patients who had gone there for treatment.
A total of 996 stranded Bangladeshis returned from Delhi and Chennai by six special flights so far, said the press release.
Earlier on Friday, 332 Bangladesh nationals who got stuck in India returned home from New Delhi and Chennai by two special flights.
Bangladesh missions in India are keeping in constant touch with policymakers in Dhaka to take home all stranded Bangladeshis within the shortest possible time.
Bangladeshis stuck in India have been urged to keep patience and follow the rules of the local government without being panicked.
They were also directed to avoid any international travel considering health threat caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh has so far facilitated repatriation of 4,422 foreigners living in the country, said the MoFA on Thursday.
The citizens are from countries, including Bhutan, Malaysia, USA, Japan, Russia, Germany, Canada, Australia, the Maldives, Turkey, the UK and Singapore.