The bodies of two Bangladeshi expatriates killed in an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon last month are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka early Sunday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut.

The deceased were identified as Shafiqul Islam, son of Afsar Ali and Ajea Khatun of Valuka Chandpur in Satkhira Sadar upazila, and Md Nahidul Islam Nahid, son of Md Abdul Kader and Nurnahar Khatun of Kadakati in Ashashuni upazila of Satkhira district.

The two expatriates were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Jibdin area of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on May 11.

According to the Bangladesh Embassy in Beirut, the bodies departed Beirut Airport on June 5 at 6:25 pm local time aboard Qatar Airways flight QR-0427 and are scheduled to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 2:30 am on June 7 via flight QR-0642.

The bodies had been preserved at the morgue of Rafik Hariri Hospital in Beirut.

The embassy said it completed all necessary formalities, including obtaining certified police reports, securing permission for the repatriation of the bodies and processing other related documentation.

The ritual washing and shrouding of the deceased were also completed before their departure from Lebanon, embassy officials said.

Family members of the deceased have already been informed and contacted regarding the arrival and handover of the bodies.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam is expected to receive the bodies at the airport upon their arrival.