BANGLADESH NEWS
Bangladesh border and coast guards detained another 133 Myanmar nationals for entering Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar in last 13 hours till Monday noon seeking refuge from sectarian violence in Rakhine state.
Officials in the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said the 133 and 18 other refugees who entered the Bangladeshi territory earlier would be sent back to Myanmar.
They said the refugees will not be immediately deported to Myanmar due to rough weather condition over the Naf River, reports our Chittagong correspondent.
Around Monday noon, BGB seized five boats carrying 103 Myanmar nationals in Jetighat area of Teknaf, said Major Saiful Wadud, operation officer of BGB camp of Shah Pori Dwip.
Prior to that at 9:00am, another five were held at Sabrang while seven at Jaliapara at 8:30am, said Lt Col Zahid Hasan, commanding officer of BGB-42 battalion.
BGB also pushed back three Myanmar nationals who entered Teknaf territory 3:30am Monday, added the commanding officer.
Earlier around 10:30pm on Sunday, the border guards detained 18 Myanmarese at Jaliapara of Shah Pori Dwip.
The intruders, hailing from Maungdaw, are now in BGB’s custody, the officer said, adding that BGB provided them with sufficient food and water as they were in crisis.
The BGB pushed back hundreds of Myanmarese nationals and foiled their several attempts to enter Bangladesh territory for refuge since the deadly sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims broke out in Myanmar's western Rakhine state on June 8.
The border guards remain on high alert as Bangladesh on June 13 made clear its stance that there would be no trans-boundary spillover following the sectarian violence in the neighbouring country.
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