309 Bangladeshis return from Libya

A total of 309 Bangladeshi nationals returned to Dhaka from Libya today.

The repatriation was carried out under a joint initiative by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Tripoli, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, with support from the Libyan government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

They were brought back to Bangladesh via a chartered flight, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Most of the returnees had entered Libya after falling prey to human traffickers who lured them with promises of illegal migration to Europe through the Mediterranean route.

Many of them were subjected to abduction and torture by traffickers at different times while in Libya.

Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other relevant government agencies, and IOM welcomed the returnees at Dhaka airport.

The ministry urged them to share their experiences to raise public awareness about the dangers of illegal migration.

Each returnee received food supplies and basic medical assistance from IOM.