Indian Ocean
Talks with pirates at advanced stage: Foreign Minister
“We are making all-out efforts to bring them home. Everything possible by us are being conducted. Talks are ongoing with the pirates in a very friendly manner,” he said while addressing a views exchange with journalists at the YNT Centre at Dewanji Pond in Chattogram city on Saturday (April 6) afternoon.
Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistan crew from hijacked Iranian ship
The Indian Navy has rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing boat from Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea. A total of 23 Pakistani nationals were rescued from the boat.
Govt hopeful of rescuing hostage sailors quickly: Foreign Minister
He said, “Last time, when MV Jahan Moni was hijacked in 2010, it took 100 days to free them. Now we are trying to free them as soon as possible. We are trying to rescue the sailors in such a way so that the ship or the sailors are not harmed,”
Let all anxieties end, and let the sailors return safely
The Bangladeshi flag carrier ship MV Abdullah has been seized by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. Atiq Ullah Khan, the ship's chief officer, conveyed a distressing message to his wife: "If they don't pay, they've ordered to kill them one by one." Throughout the week, Atiq Ullah Khan and his associates have dominated headlines in Bangladeshi media. In such circumstances, there is uncertainty about the possibility of returning home, just as sailors face the fear of not coming back, their families share the same concern.
Dhaka against EU's proposal to 'forcibly' rescue of MV Abdullah
The European Union Naval Force proposed a forceful rescue of Bangladeshi-flagged ship MV Abdullah and its crew members from Somali pirates. However, Bangladesh opted against any armed intervention.
MV Abdullah crew members are safe, no contact with pirates: Officials
All the crew members are safe on the hijacked vessel MV Abdullah, however, no contact has been made with the Somali pirates, said officials of the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers Association.
Indian Navy recovers hijacked ship from Somali pirates
Indian naval forces including special commandos have seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates and rescued 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said.
'23 sailors in good health, determined to bring them back with ship'
Secretary of Maritime Affairs Unit (MAU) Rear Admiral (Retd) Khurshed Alam on Thursday said the 23 Bangladeshi sailors of the Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah, which was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, are in good health and they will not deviate from their goal to bring the ship back with the sailors safely.
Inter-ministerial meeting today to rescue hostages in Somalia
The foreign ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting today (March 14) to prepare an action plan to rescue the 23 Bangladeshi sailors held hostage by Somali pirates.
23 Bangladeshis held hostage by pirates identified
Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah has been seized by the pirates of Somalia in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday. A total of 23 Bangladeshi citizens are held hostage by the pirates on that ship.
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