174 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya

Among those repatriated were three women, one child and 15 people who were ill.

They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 6AM on Tuesday (August 18) aboard Burak Air flight UZ-222 from Libya.

According to reports, the Bangladeshis had attempted to travel to Europe irregularly across the Mediterranean in search of better lives. They were rescued or detained during operations at sea and subsequently spent a prolonged period in detention at the Ganfuda centre under harsh conditions.

The Bangladesh Embassy said it has been regularly coordinating with local authorities and the IOM to ensure the safe repatriation of Bangladeshis detained in Libya. As part of the ongoing efforts, the latest group of 174 Bangladeshis was brought home with approval from the local administration and comprehensive assistance from the IOM.