Narinjara News, 11 March 2022

Myanmar authority has handed over six Bangladeshi fishermen to  BangladeshBorder Guard Force (BGB-02) on western the Myanmar border.

The initiative  was made possible with the help from the Bangladeshconsulate in Sittwe.

All those Bangladeshi fishermen were stranded at Kyaukphyu township sea coastof Rakhine State since 1 February due to some technical failures, said theSittwe consulate office  on  9 March.

"Our mission is thankful to all concerned parties in materializing therescue operation and repatriation of the fishermen as well,” added the consulatestatement.

The Sittwe consulate  often seeks to repatriate Bangladeshi nationals whogot detained in the Burmese waters.

(Photo by Bangladesh consulate)