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Bangladeshis among 9 dead as boat en route to Europe catches fire

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TBS Report
18 February, 2024, 12:10 pm
Last modified: 18 February, 2024, 10:20 pm

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Bangladeshis among 9 dead as boat en route to Europe catches fire

Tunisian Navy rescued 26 Bangladeshi from the sunken boat in the Mediterranean Sea, The Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya says

TBS Report
18 February, 2024, 12:10 pm
Last modified: 18 February, 2024, 10:20 pm
File photo of a sinking boat in Mediterranean sea. Photo: Anadolu Agency
File photo of a sinking boat in Mediterranean sea. Photo: Anadolu Agency

At least nine died when a boat carrying 52 migrants of different nationalities to Europe sank in the Mediterranean Sea following a fire accident on 15 February. 

"Most of the passengers who were killed in the accident were Bangladeshi nationals," the Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya said, quoting unidentified sources.

Tunisian Navy rescued 26 Bangladeshi from the boat, including one in critical condition.

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On its Facebook page, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya said the boat carrying 52 migrants from various countries caught fire while en route to Europe from the Libyan coast. The incident occurred as the vessel approached the Tunisian coast.

The embassy also said it collaborates with Tunisian authorities, the Red Crescent Society, and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to ensure that rescued Bangladeshi nationals receive necessary assistance and medical care.

Additionally, efforts are underway to swiftly dispatch an embassy team to Tunisia to oversee the well-being of the rescued individuals and gather comprehensive information about the deceased Bangladeshi nationals, it added.

According to the International Organisation for Migration, over 3,000 migrants have died or gone missing while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from various countries to Europe in 2023.

In recent times, European countries have taken a stricter stance on illegal immigration, and both Libyan and Tunisian navies have intensified their surveillance efforts. 

In light of these events, the embassy urged everyone to avoid risking their lives by succumbing to the temptations and deceptions of traffickers and smugglers. 

It also appealed to Bangladeshi expatriates residing or working in Libya to remain vigilant. Additionally, relatives, friends, and acquaintances residing in Bangladesh are advised to caution their loved ones against embarking on such dangerous journeys.

On 31 January, 139 irregular Bangladeshi migrants who were detained in different areas of Benghazi in Libya, returned home.

To date, 1,245 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated from Libya since July 2023.

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