Dhaka: Another 175 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya on Thursday. They arrived at Dhaka at 8:00 am on a Burak Air chartered flight, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to United News of Bangladesh, 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). The returnees had been staying in Libya illegally, with most having entered the country with the intention of traveling illegally to Europe via human traffickers. Many of them had experienced abductions and abuse during their stay.
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.
This repatriation effort highlights the ongoing challenges faced by migrants and the collaborative efforts of various organizations to ensure their safe return home.