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23 crew members of MV Abdullah reach Ctg port
All 23 crew members of MV Abdullah reached Chattogram port and reunited with their families this afternoon, after two months of tension and anxiety following the abduction of the sailors by Somali pirates.
MV Abdullah sailors to reunite with families today
The 23 sailors from MV Abdullah, recently released from the captivity of Somali pirates, will reunite with their families around 4.00pm today (14 May).
MV Abdullah anchored at Kutubdia with all crew members
Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah which was released on April 14 with all 23 crew members after 31 days of captivity by Somali pirates, anchored at Kutubdia point in the Bay of Bengal in Cox’s Bazar district on Monday evening.
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After being held by Somali pirates for 31 days, the Bangladeshi flag carrier cargo ship "MV Abdullah" and its 23 crew members have been released. The ship, along with the 23 sailors, was hijacked by Somali pirates on its way from Mozambique, Africa, carrying coal, to Dubai on March 12th. The vessel is owned by Bangladesh's KSRM Group.
Hostage sailors will be rescued from pirates this month: State Minister
State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury has said that it will be possible to rescue the ship 'MV Abdullah' with 23 sailors held hostage by Somali pirates within this month.
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.
23 sailors unlikely to be released before Eid: Ship owner
The 23 Bangladeshi sailors, along with the ship MV Abdullah flying the national flag, have been held hostage for 19 days in the den of pirates in Somalia, Africa.
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,”
EU maritime force deploys warship near MV Abdullah
European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has deployed a warship near the hijacked Bangladeshi-flagged vessel MV Abdullah.
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