One hundred and fifty-four more undocumented Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated from Libya on Friday.
The repatriation was conducted under a coordinated effort by the foreign ministry, Bangladesh mission in Tripoli and the International Organisation for Migration, a foreign ministry鈥檚 press release said.
The returned migrants arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 7:00am boarding a chartered flight of Buraq Air.
As part of the repatriation process, the International Organisation for Migration provided each individual with Tk 6,000 in cash, some food supplies, medical care and temporary accommodation.
Upon arrival at the airport, officials from the ministry of foreign affairs and IOM were present to receive and assist the returned migrants.
This repatriation is part of an ongoing effort by the Bangladesh government and IOM to bring home Bangladeshi nationals, who have been stranded in Libya without legal documents.
The foreign ministry in collaboration with the Bangladesh embassy in Tripoli had been working closely with IOM to ensure the safe and dignified return of these vulnerable individuals, the release read.