National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines operated a special flight on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur route at 7:15pm on Friday for some Bangladeshi migrant workers.
The special flight was arranged following a letter from the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, the airlines said in a press release signed by Md Al Masud Khan, manager (public relations).
A total of 271 passengers were carried on this flight, it added, reports UNB.
Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) representatives provided the list of names of the passengers and necessary documents to the Biman sales office in Motijheel under the supervision of the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment.
The tickets were purchased in cash following a list provided by BAIRA.
Considering the convenience of the passengers, Biman Bangladesh Airlines fixed the ticket price at Tk 73,616 per person.
