145 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya
145 undocumented Bangladeshis return from Libya

A group of 145 undocumented Bangladeshi nationals, who wanted to voluntarily return home from Libya, arrived in Dhaka early Thursday, reports UNB. They arrived by a chartered flight of Buraq Air (UZ0222) at 5:30 am following a joint effort by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh Embassy...

16 Pakistanis among 65 migrants dead in Libya boat tragedy
16 Pakistanis among 65 migrants dead in Libya boat tragedy

As many as 16 Pakistanis are believed to be among the 65 illegal migrants who died after a boat capsized off the coast of Zawiya in northwestern Libya over the weekend, reports bdnews24.com. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the countrys foreign affairs ministry to expedite the...

Around 50 migrants found in mass graves in Libya’s desert
Around 50 migrants found in mass graves in Libya’s desert

Libyan authorities have uncovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the countrys southeastern desert, officials said Sunday, highlighting the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe. The first grave, containing 19 bodies, was discovered Friday at a farm in Kufra, the citys...

Ex-French President Sarkozy on trial over 'Libyan case'
Ex-French President Sarkozy on trial over 'Libyan case'

The trial offormer French President Nicolas Sarkozywas set to begin on Monday. The former leader isaccused of receiving fundsfrom the government of lateLibyanleader Moammar Gadhafi for his 2007 presidential campaign. Charges against Sarkozy include passive corruption, illegal campaign financing,...

Libya keen to recruit more Bangladeshi professionals, skilled workers
Libya keen to recruit more Bangladeshi professionals, skilled workers

Libya has expressed interest in recruiting more Bangladeshi professionals and skilled workers to support itsdevelopment. This interest was conveyed when Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib SM Suliman paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin atforeign ministry on Sunday,...

499 migrants rescued off Libyan coast past week: IOM
499 migrants rescued off Libyan coast past week: IOM

Up to 499 migrants, including 34 women and six children, were rescued off the coast of Libya in the past week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday. From Dec. 8 to 14, 499 migrants were rescued and returned to Libya, the IOM reported, adding that 29 migrants went...