Another group of 174 Bangladeshi nationals returned safely from Libya on Tuesday, arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport aboard a Burak Air chartered flight, according to a press release from the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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). All returnees had been residing in Libya irregularly, often under harsh and dangerous conditions.
Most migrants had initially travelled to Libya with the intention of reaching Europe illegally via human traffickers. During their stay, many were subjected to abductions, abuse, and other forms of exploitation by criminal networks operating in the country.
Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the IOM were present at the airport to welcome the returnees. Authorities urged the migrants to share their experiences, highlighting the risks of irregular migration and the dangers posed by human trafficking networks.
Each returnee received travel allowances, food supplies, basic medical care, and temporary shelter through the IOM, ensuring immediate relief and support upon arrival.
The joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, and the IOM remain focused on the safe repatriation of Bangladeshi nationals detained across multiple Libyan centres.
This repatriation follows a larger operation earlier this week, in which 309 Bangladeshi nationals were returned to Bangladesh through a special chartered flight, organised in collaboration with the Government of Libya, the IOM, and the Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli.
Authorities emphasised that these operations are part of a broader commitment to protect vulnerable citizens abroad, combat human trafficking, and provide secure avenues for safe return to Bangladesh.