For the past ten years, Bangladesh has consistently been among the top ten countries from where people attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. Yet, even after such tragedies, the flow of Bangladeshis attempting to reach Europe continues, as evidenced by the return of 144 Bangladeshis from Libya just on Friday (23 February). Besides, Dhaka-Istanbul-Dubai to Libya, Dhaka-Qatar-Libya, and Dhaka-Dubai-Syria-Libya are common routes for people from Bangladesh to take to reach Libya. Law enforcement agencies need to collaborate closely to identify local brokers and human trafficking networks," he added. Moreover, concerted efforts are needed to track down international human trafficking networks operating in Libya and other countries, said Hasan.

Source: Libya Today February 24, 2024 11:45 UTC