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In May, 26 Bangladeshis were killed by traffickers in the Libyan city of Mizdah. At that time 11 people were seriously injured. Two of them are still receiving treatment in Libya. A total of 174 people, including the remaining 9, have returned to the country. 39 of them are sick. They have been kept under government management.
Mohammad Syed Khan, who was shot in that brutal incident in Mizdah, said: ‘It’s like a nightmare for me. I was shot in the body and after four months I was well enough to go home. Many have not yet fully recovered, we are still terrified.
Syed Khan thanked the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the government for providing the necessary medical care in Libya and repatriating them by plane. IOM is providing the same support to all those who return to Libya like him. The international organization said in a press release on Saturday. They will receive medical and psychosocial services, as well as financial assistance. They will be able to start a business through financial support and ensure the support of their families.
According to the IOM, 164 Bangladeshis arrived in the country last Wednesday. Medical aid donors were also with them for immediate assistance. The IOM will help them after the government-imposed quarantine.
IOM Bangladesh Chief of Mission Giorgi Gigaori said Corona had increased the risk for migrant workers. IOM is working with the Government of Bangladesh to ensure that migrants have access to medical care, shelter, food, consular services and repatriation flights for the most vulnerable.
