Arakan Army returns 5 Bangladeshi fishermen

Myanmar's Arakan Army has handed over five Bangladeshi fishermen, who were taken from the Shah Porir Island estuary in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). BGB brought them bac kto Jaliapara Jetty Ghat in Teknaf Municipality on Wednesday (October 9), around 1:30 pm, Lt Col Md Mohiuddin Ahmed,

Indian Coast Guard hands over 32 Bangladeshi fishermen

The Indian Coast Guard handed over 32 Bangladeshi fishermen who they rescued from the Bay of Bengal on August 19 and 20 after their boats capsized in rough weather. The fishermen were provided food, water and medical aid, and generally taken care of by the Indian Coast Guard. The handover took place

Two dead, two others missing in Noakhali trawler capsize

Two fishermen died and two others went missing after a trawler carrying 16 fishers capsized amid a heavy storm in the Bay of Bengal on Friday, police said.  The capsize occurred adjacent to Nijhum Dwip in Hatiya upazila of Noakhali district on Friday morning, said police.  The dead were identified as Mainuddin,