The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on Saturday, thwarted the attempt of 37 Rohingya to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar.
The Rohingyas including women and children were trying to enter Bangladesh crossing Naf River near Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.
Lt. Col. Mohiuddin Ahmed, commander of BGB's Teknaf-based 2nd Battalion said that the incident took place at around 9am at the Keruntoli border point in Sadar union.
The group, comprised of 19 children, 11 women, and eight men, crossed the zero point of the Naf River in several boats, but BGB personnel, who were conducting a routine patrol, intercepted them and escorted them back.
The BGB remains on heightened alert to prevent unauthorized border crossings, he furthered.
Bd-Pratidin English/ Afsar Munna
