Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 38 Rohingyas, including women and children, for allegedly entering Bangladesh from Myanmar by sea on a fishing boat. The detainees include 14 women, eight men and 16 children.
According to local sources, they entered Teknaf by sea from Myanmar early Monday morning. They were allegedly brought into Bangladesh for a large sum of money on a fishing boat owned by Farid Mia, son of Yusuf Ali of Mithapanir Chhara in Teknaf Sadar union.
Locals alleged that after the boat reached the coast via Marine Drive, the 38 Rohingyas were sheltered at the home of a woman named Fatema Khatun in the Habib Chhara area of Sadar union. Acting on the information, BGB later raided the home and detained them.
Rashid Mia, a member of Teknaf Sadar union parishad, said they had learned that the boat owner brought the group of 38 Rohingyas into Bangladesh by sea in exchange for money.
“BGB conducted an operation after receiving the information and detained them,” he said.
Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, commander of Teknaf Battalion-2 BGB, said 38 Rohingyas, including women, men and children, had been detained while allegedly entering Bangladesh by sea.
“Legal proceedings are under way in connection with the incident,” he said.
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