Three young men from Shibchar, Madaripur, who traveled illegally to Libya hoping to reach Italy, have reportedly been brutally tortured by human traffickers demanding Tk 6 million in ransom. A disturbing video circulating on social media shows the victims tied up and beaten, allegedly in a desert or border area of Libya. The traffickers have been threatening the families with further violence if the ransom is not paid. Human rights activists have condemned the incident as a severe violation of human rights and a growing humanitarian crisis linked to illegal migration. They emphasize that awareness campaigns alone are insufficient to curb such trafficking and call for strict legal action against traffickers. Authorities in Shibchar have detained two suspects based on complaints from the victims’ families, and legal proceedings are underway. The case highlights the urgent need for safer, legal migration channels and stronger enforcement against human trafficking networks.