After 42 days in captivity, two Bangladeshi nationals—Alamgir Hossain and Siraj Uddin—were rescued in Libya’s Tripoli by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of Tk 2.2 million per person and subjected them to severe physical abuse.

Two individuals—Russel Haque from Rajshahi and Mintu Farazi from Bagerhat—were arrested during the investigation. With support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and BRAC Migration, the victims were placed under the protection of the Bangladesh Embassy in Libya. Alamgir was brought back to Bangladesh on July 9, and efforts are underway to repatriate Siraj.