Several Bangladeshi migrant workers have been killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon amid ongoing hostilities in the region. Among the fatalities is Karim Miah, who was residing and working in the Mayfadoun area of Nabatieh for the past decade. Miah, 46, supported his family in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district and was one of four Bangladeshis who lost their lives in the strikes on Monday afternoon.

Miah’s brother, Sharif Sheikh, described receiving a final phone call from him in the early hours of Monday. “He said everything was fine with him despite the war situation. But that ‘fine’ didn’t last for him,” Sheikh said. He lamented the loss and uncertainty facing Miah’s children and family.

The deaths come amid heightened conflict in Lebanon, where Israeli military operations have intensified since March 2. The campaign has included airstrikes and a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, resulting in over 2,800 fatalities and displacing more than a million Lebanese civilians. These operations have persisted despite a recent US-brokered ceasefire.

Bangladeshi authorities reported that Miah’s body may still be trapped under debris and emphasized difficulties in recovery efforts caused by ongoing security risks. Meanwhile, local officials confirmed the retrieval of another victim, 23-year-old Sree Shuvo Kumar Das, who also died in the same Mayfadoun area.

Das, who had been working in Lebanon for three years under a contract scheduled to end on May 27, was described by his brother, Sree Shanto Das, as a dedicated provider and well-regarded community member in their home district of Satkhira. Shanto recalled his brother’s daily communication with family and plans to return home, expressing profound grief over the loss. “He looked after every small issue and needs of our family. But now, we lost all our hopes,” he said, lamenting the impact of the broader conflict on their family’s future.

The deteriorating security situation in Lebanon has placed many migrant workers, including a significant number of Bangladeshis, at risk. With roughly seven million Bangladeshis employed overseas, a substantial portion are in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Since the start of the recent escalation following a US and Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, at least 11 Bangladeshis have been reported killed in the region.

The ongoing conflict, fueled by complex regional dynamics, continues to endanger the lives of civilians and migrant laborers, leaving families across borders mourning their loss and facing uncertain futures.