Bangladesh lifted the restriction on sending workers to Libya in November last year considering the improved political situation in the war-torn nation. He said the role of Bangladeshi workers in the development of Libya deserves high praise. In 2012, the government banned sending workers to Libya, taking into consideration the safety issues following political unrest in the North African country. But a section of manpower workers continued sending workers to that country through unofficial channels, industry insiders said. On the other hand, human traffickers have been using Libya as a route to send workers to different European countries, especially to Italy.

Source: Libya Today February 20, 2022 09:37 UTC