After nearly two decades of isolation in war-torn Sudan, Bangladeshi national Mohammad Moynul Haque has finally returned home with the assistance of the Bangladesh Army. He landed in Dhaka today and was reunited with his family at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
According to a social media notification from the Bangladesh Army, Haque, a contractor, moved to Khartoum, Sudan, in 2006 for work. The outbreak of civil war entrapped him in that country for years. He fled to the Abyei region for safety, but in the process lost all his vital documents, including his passport, making his return to Bangladesh nearly impossible.
In May 2025, a Bangladesh Army patrol unit deployed under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) discovered Haque. Finding a semblance of hope, Haque desperately pleaded with the army to help him return home. After confirming his identity, the army contacted his family in Bangladesh and formally requested his repatriation through the Army Headquarters.
The request was forwarded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which coordinated with the Bangladesh Embassy in Ethiopia. On August 15, 2025, the embassy issued a ‘travel permit’ to facilitate his return.
The embassy also arranged airfare and provided financial assistance for him as he was financially strapped.
On October 29, 2025, under army supervision, Haque was flown from Abyei to Juba, South Sudan, and from there boarded an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Dhaka.
His return has brought immense relief and joy to his family. Haque expressed deep gratitude to the Bangladesh Army, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the embassy officials who made his repatriation possible.
