Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Ashik Mina from Gopalganj, who survived a boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea, has returned to Bangladesh from Libya after a harrowing experience under the supervision of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

He narrated the horrifying journey after his arrival at home.

Ashik said, "The route across the Mediterranean Sea is not just difficult; it is terrifying and life-threatening. I saw death up close several times."

He says the deceit of human traffickers, the torture in Libya, and the boat's overcrowding all combined to make the journey the most difficult time of his life.

The horror is still evident on the face of Ashik, the son of Haidar Mina from Purba Lawkhanda village in Musksudpur Upazila. H...