Teknaf, March 03: A group of 72 Burmese nationals, who served different terms in Bangladeshi jails, were sent back home on Saturday, according to our correspondent.
Following a top-level flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Nasaka Force at Teknaf Rest House in Cox’s Bazar District, both sides agree to deport them to their land, meeting sources said.
Most of the release Burmese nationals spent 7 to 8 years in jails in Bangladesh after BDR personnel held them at different border points for illegal entrance.
Earlier, Bangladesh negotiated through diplomatic channel to send them back home after their jail terms expired, but the efforts failed due to reluctance of the Rangoon authorities.
About 500 Burmese citizens are to be deported from Bangladesh after jail terms end, sources said.
Lt. Col Taslim of 23rd Rifle Battalion of Teknaf range led a five-member BDR team at the talks while Aung Thing, deputy commander of Maungdaw Nasaka Headquarters, headed as many members in Burma side, according to our Teknaf source. ##
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