DHAKA, April 1, (V7N) — A total of 175 Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated from Libya today with government support and assistance from international agencies.

The returnees arrived at 6:25 am on a Buraq Air flight, facilitated by the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, Libyan authorities, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to a foreign ministry press release.

Of the group, 113 had been detained at the Tajoura detention centre in Tripoli and 62 at the Ganfuda detention centre in Benghazi. Most had reportedly travelled to Libya irregularly, lured by human traffickers while attempting to migrate to Europe by sea. Many alleged they faced abduction and abuse during their stay.

Officials from relevant ministries and the IOM received the returnees at the airport, encouraging them to share their experiences to raise public awareness. The IOM provided travel allowances, food assistance, primary healthcare, and temporary shelter where needed.

Authorities said efforts are ongoing to repatriate other Bangladeshi nationals detained in different centres across Libya.

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