Law enforcers have arrested 39 people at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong while "travelling to Libya illegally".

The arrests were made in a drive conducted by members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab)-7, Media Officer of Rab-7 Chandan Debnath told The Daily Star today.

The elite force will hold a press conference in this regard at its Patenga office later in the day, the text message reads.