173 more Bangladeshis return home from Libya
Most of the returnees had entered Libya with the intention of traveling illegally to Europe via human traffickers and many had experienced abductions and abuse during their stay, according to the foreign ministry.
Another 173 Bangladeshi nationals, who had been staying in Libya illegally, returned home today (1 December).
They arrived at Dhaka at 6am on a Burak Air chartered flight, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The repatriation was coordinated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Most of the returnees had entered Libya with the intention of traveling illegally to Europe via human traffickers and many had experienced abductions and abuse during their stay, according to the foreign ministry.
Officials from the foreign ministry and the IOM welcomed the returnees at the airport and requested them to share their difficult experiences to raise public awareness.
Each returnee received travel allowances, food supplies, basic medical care, and temporary shelter from the IOM.
