Another 172 Bangladeshis Repatriated from Libya
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A total of 172 Bangladeshi nationals detained at the Qanfoodah Detention Center in Benghazi, Libya, have been repatriated to Bangladesh.
The returnees arrived on Thursday aboard a special flight operated by Buraq Air.
Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other relevant government agencies and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) welcomed the repatriated Bangladeshis at the airport.
According to the Foreign Ministry, most of the returnees had entered Libya with the intention of traveling illegally to Europe by sea.
Many of them alleged that they had been victims of abduction and torture at different times while in Libya.
To raise public awareness about the risks of irregular migration, the Foreign Ministry has encouraged the returnees to share their experiences with others.
Officials said the repatriation was carried out through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, the Libyan government and the International Organization for Migration.
The IOM provided each returnee with travel assistance, food supplies, primary medical care and temporary accommodation when necessary.
