Forty-five Bangladeshi nationals are expected to reach Cox’s Bazar from Myanmar early Sunday by Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin, reports UNB.

They are scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Saturday from Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar.

Myanmar Naval Ship UMS Chin Dwin’ is coming to Bangladesh to bring back members of Myanmar defence force who were forced to cross the border into Bangladesh due to conflict in Rakhine state, according to Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar.

Due to steadfast efforts of Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon and Bangladesh Consulate in Sittwe, it has become possible to send another batch of Bangladeshi nationals to their families back home, said the Bangladesh Embassy.

In last one year, Bangladesh Embassy in Myanmar actively pursued coordinated return of 247 Bangladeshi nationals back home.

The last and the return took place on 23 April 2023 when 173 Bangladeshis returned home.

Representatives of Bangladesh Embassy in Yangon and Bangladesh Consulate, Sittwe were physically present to coordinate with the local authorities, conduct verification process and issue Travel Permits in favour of the returnees.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanir Raihan