Government revealed the identities of eight Bangladeshis who had met a tragic fate while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
The victims, identified as Sajal, Nayan Biswas, Mamun Seikh, Kazi Sajeeb, Kaisar, Rifat, Russell and Imrul Kayes Apon, hailed from the Madaripur and Gopalganj of Bangladesh drowned in an incident that underscores the perilous journey faced by many seeking a better life abroad.
"The first five victims originated from various villages within Rajoir upazila of Madaripur, while the remaining was from Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj," according to the Foreign Ministry.
The details were shared in a press release distributed by MoFA, which aimed to shed light on the tragic event and its impact on the victims communities.
According to the Foreign Ministry, they started journey on February 13, the boat carrying individuals from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Egypt and Syria set sail from a Libyan coastal area with hopes of reaching Europe.
The group comprised 27 Bangladeshis, eight Pakistanis, three Egyptians, five Syrians and an Egyptian individual who navigated the boat. However, their aspirations were cut short when the vessel capsized off the Tunisian coast in the early hours of February 14.
Rescue operations later recovered the bodies of the eight Bangladeshis and one Pakistani, which were subsequently transferred to local hospitals. The foreign ministry;s report further highlighted that among the Bangladeshi victims, seven were traveling without passports, indicating the desperate measures taken by individuals in pursuit of better opportunities.
