Sunamganj, March 29 -- At least 12 youths from Sunamganj were among 18 Bangladeshi migrants who died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe from Libya, officials.

Sunamganj Deputy Commissioner Ilias Mia said a total of 22 migrants including 18 Bangladeshis died during the risky sea journey.

Of them, 12 were from different upazilas of the district.

Among the victims, six were from Dirai upazila, five from Jagannathpur and one from Doarabazar.

The deceased were identified as Nuruzzaman Sardar Moyna, 30, Sajidur Rahman, 28, Shahan Mia, 25, Mujibur Rahman, 38, Suhanur Rahman and Tayef Mia from Dirai; Aminur Rahman, 35, Mohammad Ali, 27, Shayekh Ahmed, 22, Naim Ahmed, 25, and Ijazul Haque Sajib, 27 from Jagannathpur; and...