Another 175 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated from Libya through the joint efforts of the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The returnees are expected to arrive in Dhaka at 5am today (1 April) on a Buraq Air flight, according to the embassy.
Among them, 113 were detained at the Tajoura Detention Centre in Tripoli, while 62 were held at the Ganfouda Detention Centre in Benghazi.
Bangladesh ambassador to Libya, Major General Md Habib Ullah, oversaw the repatriation process at Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli and bid farewell to the returnees.
The ambassador thanked the Libyan authorities and the IOM for their cooperation and expressed hope that such support would continue in the future.
During the process, several returnees shared harrowing accounts of their experiences in Libya.
Many said they had fallen victim to trafficking networks after entering the country through irregular routes.
They described being held hostage, subjected to physical abuse for ransom, and suffering from shortages of food, water, and medical care.
Speaking to the returnees, the ambassador urged them to rebuild their lives and warned others against taking dangerous migration routes.
Emphasising the importance of safe and legal migration, the ambassador advised prospective migrants to follow government-approved procedures, verify information carefully, and avoid brokers and trafficking syndicates.
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