Experts warn the Rohingya refugee crisis and the strain on resources will push more disaffected Bangladeshis to attempt risky journeys in a bid to make their fortunes elsewhere. Like Hossain, tens of thousands are travelling from the South Asian nation to Libya to make the perilous boat trip to Italy. Three hours after the 30-foot plastic vessel had set off from Libya, it broke down and started to sink. Several emptied cans of petrol on the boat floor so they could use the containers to float in the water. Sikder added traffickers use rare success stories of migrants who have reached Europe to lure tens of thousands of others to follow suit.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 17, 2017 04:41 UTC