Photo: CollectedDHAKA, March 6, 2026 (BSS) - A total of 165 Bangladeshi nationals who had been detained or living in distress in Libya were repatriated early today through coordinated efforts of the Bangladesh government, Libyan authorities and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The returnees arrived in Dhaka at 5:30am aboard a Buraq Air flight, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant ministries and the IOM received the returnees at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon arrival. Most of the repatriated Bangladeshis had entered Libya irregularly after being lured by human traffickers with promises of reaching Europe by sea. To raise public awareness about the risks of irregular migration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the returnees to share their painful experiences with others.

Source: Libya Today March 06, 2026 11:31 UTC