50 migrants, including young Bangladeshis, are being sent back from Greece

Bangla Press Desk: The Greek government is repatriating 50 irregular migrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan to their respective home countries via a chartered flight. Among those on the flight—scheduled for departure at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 11—is a 27-year-old Bangladeshi man. The case has drawn attention due to a video he posted on social media.
According to a report by the Greek news outlet *Proto Thema English* on November 10, the man had posted a video on social media last June. In it, he claimed that there were job opportunities in the Nafplio region of Greece. He further asserted that one could reside there for an extended period without the necessary documentation, claiming there was no risk of police checks or deportation.
Once the matter came to the attention of Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, the relevant authorities identified the individual. Subsequently, proceedings were initiated to revoke his residence permit. The report states that his third application for asylum was also rejected. Following the completion of the necessary administrative and legal procedures, he has been sent back to Bangladesh. During this process, lawyers from a non-governmental organization (NGO) had taken legal action on his behalf.
On November 10, in a post on the social media platform X, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum Thanos Plevris confirmed the repatriation of the 50 individuals. He stated that the Bangladeshi man was among those sent back on a special chartered flight carrying citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan.
In his post, the Minister alleged that the man’s actions had facilitated criminal networks involved in illegal migration. He noted that although the legal process faced some delays, the repatriation has now been successfully carried out.