US-Bangla to operate special flights for stranded Bangladeshis in UAE

US-Bangla Airlines will operate two special flights on the Dhaka-Dubai-Dhaka route to repatriate Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the UAE amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the first flight will depart Dhaka on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:20 pm (BST) and return from Dubai at 12:20 am (local time). The second flight is scheduled to leave Dhaka on Thursday, March 5, at 5:15 pm (BST), with a return from Dubai at 10:00 pm (local time). Both flights will use the 436-seat Airbus A330-300, operating under flight numbers BS-341 (Dhaka–Dubai) and BS-342 (Dubai–Dhaka).

The Dubai Airport Authority, along with carriers such as Emirates and Air India, has granted special permission for these humanitarian flights. Priority will be given to Bangladeshis whose visas have expired or are nearing expiration.

Passengers seeking bookings or assistance can contact any US-Bangla Airlines Sales Center in Bangladesh or the UAE, authorized travel agencies, or call the hotline at 13605. Mobile support is available at +880 1777 777800–806.