Published: 07:40 AM, 12 October 2024
Dhaka protests BD fisherman killing by Myanmar navy
Bangladesh served a protest with the government of Myanmar over the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by its navy.
Usman, 60, hailing from Kona Para, Shapuree Island, Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, was killed by the Myanmar Navy on Wednesday. In a diplomatic note sent to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka, "Bangladesh expressed deep concern over this tragic incident".
Myanmar is reminded to fully respect the integrity of Bangladesh's territorial waters and refrain from any further provocations, it added.
The note has also expressed deep concern to Myanmar over the abduction of 58 Bangladeshi fishermen and six fishing boats, including one owned by Usman, while they were fishing near St. Martin's Island in Teknaf Upazila.
The fishermen, along with the boats, were eventually released yesterday in two phases following contact between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Myanmar Navy.
Dhaka urged Myanmar to take immediate steps to prevent the recurrence of such unwarranted actions, the release added.
