176 more Bangladeshis to return home Friday from Libya 

176 citizens of Bangladesh are scheduled to board a Libyan Burak Air flight early Friday morning to return home from Libya.

According to a telegram received here from the Bangladeshi embassy in Libya, the repatriation, which was facilitated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), involves 106 people who were held at the Tajoura Detention Center in Tripoli.

It further stated that the remaining 70 citizens chose to return home of their own free will from dangerous circumstances.

Major General Abul Hasnat Muhammad Khairul Bashar, the ambassador of Bangladesh to Libya, and other embassy representatives said goodbye to the detained migrants at the Libyan Immigration Department’s receiving facility and the repatriation expatriates at the embassy’s grounds.

At that time they were provided with detailed information about the various steps made by the embassy to ensure their safe return to Bangladesh.

The ambassador urged the repatriated migrants to avoid risking their lives in the future by falling victim to the exploitation and deception of brokers and smugglers.

He also encouraged them to share their horrific stories with friends, family, and acquaintances to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal migration.

Besides, the Ambassador called on the repatriates to take necessary legal action against the smuggling networks upon their return to Bangladesh.

He expressed heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Libyan Directorate of Immigration (DCIM), the relevant local authorities, and IOM for their full support to ensure timely departure of the repatriation flight.

The safe repatriation of Bangladeshi nationals stranded in various detention facilities in Libya is still a priority for the Bangladesh Embassy.

The embassy has been in continuous contact with IOM Libya and local authorities. Since 2017, 9,183 Bangladeshi nationals have been repatriated under the close supervision of the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya.

Additionally, the embassy is getting ready to transport over 300 nationals of Bangladesh home on two additional flights that are planned for March 19 and 26, 2025.