Bangladesh on Friday lodged a protest with the Government of Myanmar over the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman, Usman, 60, an inhabitant of Kona Para neighbourhood of Shah Porir Dwip island in Teknaf upazila of Cox鈥檚 Bazar, in the Bay of Bengal by the Myanmar Navy on October 9.
In a diplomatic note sent to the Embassy of Myanmar in Dhaka, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over the tragic incident, further compounded by the abduction of approximately 58 Bangladeshi fishermen and six fishing boats, including the boat of Usman, while they were fishing near St. Martin鈥檚 Union of Teknaf Upazila.
鈥楾he fishermen, along with the boats, were eventually released yesterday in two phases following contact between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Myanmar Navy,鈥� said the ministry in a press release.
The Government of Bangladesh urged Myanmar to take immediate steps to prevent the recurrence of such unwarranted actions. Myanmar is reminded to fully respect the integrity of Bangladesh鈥檚 territorial waters and refrain from any further provocations, according to the release.
