The family of Faheem Ahmed (20), of Kabirnagar village in Bogalabazar union of Dovarabazar upazila, had tried to send him to Greece through a relative. But Faheem also died on that boat in the sea. No one in the family talked about this broker. However, local residents said that Faheem’s maternal uncle Jamal Uddin sends […]
According to data from the International Organization for Migration, 559 people died in the Mediterranean during January and February, compared with 287 in the same period last year. In December, 17 migrants southwest of Crete were found dead inside their boat, which was taking on water and partially deflated. Greek authorities found only two survivors, […]
A message in blue marker says, “God works slowly but never late.” Sana, another member of the IFRC crew, told them how they would be dealt with. Only one of the Bangladeshis spoke English well enough to translate for the others. Many soon fell asleep, as Ocean Viking was told to head to Ortona, a […]
The bodies of eight Bangladeshis who lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Libya to Italy have arrived in the country. Their bodies were brought from Libya to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday afternoon. After completing the legal process the bodies will be handed over to their families. The deceased are […]
What did the UN say? According to UNHCR, about 186,000 people have crossed into Europe via the Mediterranean Sea between January and September 24 this year. Of these, 130,000 people have come to Italy, which represents an increase of 83 percent compared to the previous year. Others landed in Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Malta. As […]
