38 Rohingyas detained for entering Bangladesh from Myanmar by sea

Our Correspondent. Cox’s Bazar

 09 November, 2026, 23:59

Border Guard Bangladesh detained 38 Rohingyas, including women and children, for entering Bangladesh from Myanmar by sea on a fishing boat. The detainees included 14 women, eight men and 16 children.

According to local sources, they entered Teknaf by sea in the early hours of Monday. They were allegedly brought to Bangladesh on a fishing boat owned by Farid Mia, son of Yusuf Ali, of Mithapanir Chhara area under Teknaf Sadar union, in exchange for a large sum of money.

Locals alleged that after the boat reached the coast via Teknaf Marine Drive, the 38 Rohingyas were sheltered at the house of a woman named Fatema Khatun in the Habib Chhara area of the union. Acting on information, BGB later conducted a drive at the house and detained them.

Rashid Mia, a member of Teknaf Sadar union parishad, said they had learnt that a boat owner had brought 38 Rohingyas into Bangladesh by sea in exchange for money.

BGB conducted a drive after receiving information and detained them, he said.

Lt Col Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury, commanding officer of Teknaf Battalion-2 of BGB, said 38 Rohingyas, including men, women and children, had been detained while entering Bangladesh by sea.

Legal action over the incident was under way, he said.