Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- The return of 309 Bangladeshi nationals from Libya once again exposes the grim reality of human trafficking and the damage it continues to inflict on country's global image.The group, who were living illegally in and around Tripoli after falling prey to traffickers, were brought back home under a joint initiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The special chartered flight operated by Fly Oya International landed at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:30 am on Friday, according to Foreign Ministry. Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, and IOM welcomed them upon arrival.
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