Bangladesh Crisis: Air India, Vistara, and IndiGo will fly to Dhaka today, people trapped in Bangladesh will return home!


Posted on 7th Aug 2024 10:09 am by rohit kumar

There has been turmoil and uproar in Bangladesh for the past few days. The students' movement against reservation became so fierce that they even attacked and occupied the residence of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

 

However, now a new government has been formed in Bangladesh. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was appointed as the Prime Minister of the interim government in Bangladesh on Tuesday night. President Muhammad Shahabuddin announced the appointment of Yunus after talks with 13 members of the coordinating board of the student movement.

 

Amidst the political turmoil in Bangladesh, many Indians are also stranded there. Whose family members are waiting for their return. The Indian government is taking every necessary action to bring back all Indians.

 

Flights to Dhaka were canceled on Tuesday

 

Meanwhile, according to information received from sources, Air India will operate its scheduled flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday and is also likely to operate a special flight to bring back people from the capital of Bangladesh.

 

Vistara and IndiGo will also operate their scheduled flights to Dhaka on Wednesday, where the situation remains tense due to the protests.

 

On Tuesday, Air India operated its evening flight to Dhaka. It had canceled the morning flight to the city.

 

Sheikh Hasina ruled Bangladesh for 15 years

Bangladesh has seen political developments in the last few days. Sheikh Hasina, who ruled the country for 15 years, resigned as prime minister on Monday following massive protests.

 

The protest initially started as a movement against the job quota scheme, but after a few weeks, it turned into a mass movement demanding her removal from power.

 

Flights to Dhaka will be operated

 

At the same time, sources said that Air India will operate its scheduled two daily flights from Delhi to Dhaka on Wednesday.

 

He said that the airline may also operate a special flight to bring back people from Dhaka. Sources said Vistara and IndiGo will operate scheduled services to the Bangladesh capital from Wednesday.

 

As per the schedule, Vistara operates daily flights from Mumbai and three weekly flights from Delhi to Dhaka.

 

Both Vistara and IndiGo had canceled their Tuesday flights to the Bangladesh capital.

 

Usually, IndiGo operates one daily flight from Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai to Dhaka and two daily services from Kolkata to the Bangladesh capital.

 

Those going to and coming from Dhaka will get the offer

 

On Tuesday evening, Air India said it will operate its evening flights AI237/238 on the Delhi-Dhaka-Delhi sector.

 

In a statement, the airline also said that due to the current situation there, passengers with confirmed bookings on any flight to and from Dhaka between August 4 and 7 are being offered a one-time discount on rescheduling.

 

This offer will be applicable on tickets booked on or before August 5.

 

199 passengers and 6 infants were brought from Dhaka to Delhi

Air India operated a special charter flight on short notice late last night despite infrastructure challenges at Dhaka airport. It brought 199 passengers and 6 infants from Dhaka to Delhi and reached Delhi this morning. This information has come to light quoting Air India sources.

 

Also Read: Bangladesh violence: How much danger is there for India from the Bangladesh border, what is the Indian government's preparation? Read everything here

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