Lokman Hossain, from Mathbaria, returned to Bangladesh after being freed from captivity in Libya. Lokman shared that he had paid 3.5 lakh Taka to a broker, Shah Alam, to help him travel to Italy. However, Alam sold him to another broker in Libya. Lokman paid 10 lakh Taka to another broker named Shiru Islam to reach Italy, but instead faced severe abuse. To escape, he sold his home and paid 12 lakh Taka to another broker in Madaripur. Lokman’s wife, Rimi Akter, stated that her husband returned home after 11 months.