Myanmar returns 17 Bangladeshi fishermen

Seventeen Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained by Myanmar Navy as they entered its water territory after their boat went of order, were sent back on Friday night, reports UNB.

The fishermen were handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard at its Saint Martin’s Island station around 9:30pm, said its media officer lieutenant commander M Hamidul Islam.

He said the fishermen entered the Myanmar water territory on Thursday night after their trawler went out of order while fishing near the Saint Martin's Island.

They were brought back with the help of Bangladesh Embassy, Hamidul said.

On 29 November, Bangladesh sent back 16 Myanmar fishermen after they were detained for intruding into Bangladesh water territory.