Twenty Bangladesh nationals, who were incarcerated in Myanmar for the past few months, left MITT Port in Yangon on Sunday for Chattogram by Bangladeshi naval ship.
Myanmar law enforcement agencies captured the youths for illegal trespassing while they were being trafficked by unscrupulous agents to Malaysia said a foreign ministry鈥檚 press release.
Following negotiations with relevant Myanmar authorities and verification of their Bangladeshi nationality, the Bangladesh embassy in Myanmar had arranged Sunday鈥檚 repatriation, read the release.
On the same ship, the 55-member Bangladesh鈥檚 Search and Rescue and Medical team, who provided humanitarian assistance to the earthquake affected people of Myanmar for 10 days, also left Yangon.
Bangladesh ambassador to Myanmar M Monwar Hossain was present at the port during the handing over process of 20 Bangladeshi youths.
Monwar appreciated the members of the SAR team for raising the image of Bangladesh in Myanmar through their activities.
The Bangladesh ambassador urged everyone to exercise caution when travelling abroad for employment opportunities and advised against falling prey to suspicious or deceptive job offers.
Over the past two years, Bangladesh embassy in Myanmar has successfully facilitated repatriation of 352 Bangladeshi nationals.
The last repatriation took place on September 28 last year when 85 Bangladeshis returned home.
Officers of the Bangladesh embassy were also present at the port to coordinate with the Myanmar authorities, conduct verification and issue travel permits in favour of the returnees.
Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS Somudra Avijan, had arrived in Yangon on Friday carrying 120 metric tonnes of humanitarian assistance for the earthquake affected people of Myanmar.听
The ship is expected to reach Chattogram on Tuesday afternoon.
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