At least 22 migrants, including 18 from Bangladesh, have died after their dinghy drifted for six days off the coast of Greece, according to the Greek Coast Guard. The vessel had departed from Tobruk port in eastern Libya on March 21, bound for Europe. A European border agency ship rescued 26 survivors, including 21 Bangladeshis, four from South Sudan, and one from Chad. Among the rescued were a woman and a child, while two injured individuals were hospitalized on the island of Crete.
Authorities identified three of the deceased Bangladeshis as residents of Sunamganj district. The Coast Guard said the deaths were likely caused by bad weather and a lack of food and water. The boat reportedly lost direction, leaving passengers stranded without supplies. The vessel was eventually located about 53 nautical miles south of Ierapetra, Crete.
Two South Sudanese men, aged 19 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the incident. The UNHCR reported that 41,696 migrants had reached Greece by sea in 2025, highlighting the ongoing risks of Mediterranean crossings.
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