Bodies Of 8 Bangladeshis To Reach Home Today

Bodies of the eight Bangladeshis who died as their boat capsized while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in last February will be reach the country today (Thursday).

Their bodies will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport via a Saudia Airlines flight at 2:15pm, the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya confirmed through a social media post.

The ill-fated incident took place when a boat carrying a group comprised with Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Syrians, and Egyptian nationals -- embarking on an unauthorized voyage from Libya to Europe -- capsized off theTunisian coast in the early hours of 14 February this year.

The victims are identified as Sajal, Nayan Biswas, Mamun Seikh, Kazi Sajeeb and Kaisar from Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district while Rifat, Russell and Imrul Kayes Apon from the Muksudpur upazila of Gopalganj district.