Evacuation of M'sians from Bangladesh expected to be complete today

The evacuation of Malaysians, including 124 students, from strife-torn Bangladesh is expected to be completed today, the Senate was told.

Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin said an AirAsia aircraft that can accommodate 350 passengers departed this morning and is scheduled to arrive at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, at 9.20am (local time).