At least nine died when a boat carrying 52 migrants of different nationalities to Europe sank in the Mediterranean Sea following a fire accident on 15 February.
“Most of the passengers who were killed in the accident were Bangladeshi nationals,” the Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya said, quoting unidentified sources.
Tunisian Navy rescued 26 Bangladeshi from the boat, including one in critical condition.
On its Facebook page, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Libya said the boat carrying 52 migrants from various countries caught fire while en route to Europe from the Libyan coast. The incident occurred as the vessel approached the Tunisian coast.
The embassy also said it collaborates with Tunisian authorities, the Red Crescent Society, and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to ensure that rescued Bangladeshi nationals receive necessary assistance and medical care.
Additionally, efforts are underway to swiftly dispatch an embassy team to Tunisia to oversee the well-being of the rescued individuals and gather comprehensive information about the deceased Bangladeshi nationals, it added.