17 more bodies of Rohingyas recovered at Teknaf

Border Guard Bangladesh recovered 17 more bodies of Rohingya people of Myanmar from the River Naf at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.

The bodies were only women and children, said Lieutenant Colonel Ariful Islam, commanding officer of BGB battalion-2.

They were the victims of a boat capsize that took place in the river near Shah Parir Dwip area around 11:00pm on Wednesday, he said.

The boat carrying Rohingyas was heading towards Bangladesh border as they were fleeing due to violence in Rakhine state, Myanmar, the BGB official added.

He, however, could not say how many Rohingya people boarded on the boat.

On Wednesday, the BGB personnel recovered four bodies of Rohingya people, including two women and two children, from the river.

They were also the victims of a boat capsize that took place early Tuesday.