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174 Bangladeshi citizens repatriated from Libya detention
174 Bangladeshi citizens, who were held in the Ganfouda detention center in Benghazi, Libya, after being rescued during illegal sea crossing attempts, were repatriated to Bangladesh. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport via a Burraq Air flight on August 18, 2026.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 12:00 pmHazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka
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1 RecordBurraq Air flight UZ-222
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Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Bangladesh Embassy coordinated the repatriation process.
UN Agency
International bodies like UNDP, WFP, or UNICEF providing global support
International Organization for Migration (IOM) provided assistance for the repatriation.
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