6 Bangladeshis killed in Libya storm

At least six Bangladeshi nationals have died in Libya following the storm Daniel and subsequent flooding that hit the country's eastern part recently.

Of the deceased, four have been identified as Shaheen and Sujan from Rajbari and Mamun and Shihab from Narayanganj.

Bangladesh Embassy in Tripoli made the statement in a Facebook post on Wednesday. It said that a few more Bangladeshis are feared missing. 

The government is taking steps to send relief materials as humanitarian aid to the people of the eastern Libya swiftly, which has been severely affected by the storm Daniel and flooding.

The decision was taken following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directive, in view of the appeal of the Libyan President to the world, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release on Tuesday.

More than 5,000 people are feared dead by the storm and flooding. Thousands more are still missing.