8 Bangladeshi migrants drown in Mediterranean on way to Europe: Foreign ministry

Desk Report

Publisted at 12:04 PM, Tue Feb 20th, 2024

 

Eight Bangladeshis lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an unauthorized voyage from Libya to Europe, seeking a better life.

The foreign ministry confirmed the news of their death on Tuesday and revealed the identities of the victims. 

The victims, identified as Sajal, Nayan Biswas, Mamun Seikh, Kazi Sajeeb, Kaisar, Rifat, Russell, and Imrul Kayes Apon, hailed from the Madaripur and Gopalganj districts of Bangladesh. Specifically, the first five victims originated from various villages within the Rajoir upazila of Madaripur, while the remaining were from Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj.

The Bangladeshi migrants embarked on the journey on 13 February in a boat, accompanied by individuals from Pakistan, Egypt, and Syria.

The vessel capsized off the Tunisian coast in the early hours of 14 February.

Rescue operations later recovered the bodies of the eight Bangladeshis and one Pakistani, which were subsequently transferred to local hospitals.

Among the Bangladeshi victims, seven were traveling without passports, according to the foreign ministry release.

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