Bangladesh Navy ship returns from Myanmar

Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Somudra Avijan returned to Chattogram on Tuesday after completing a humanitarian mission in earthquake-hit Myanmar.

The vessel departed Myanmar’s Yangon Port on April 13 following successful handover of 120 tonnes of relief materials as part of the third phase of Bangladesh’s humanitarian assistance to its disaster-stricken neighbour.

The ship carried back a 55-member rescue and medical team, including personnel from the Armed Forces Division, Fire Service and Civil Defence, and civilian medical professionals, who had been deployed on March 30 and April 1. 

During their deployment, the team conducted rescue operations, cleared debris from collapsed structures, treated injured survivors, and assisted in preventing illegal arms trafficking in the quake-hit areas.

Upon completion of their assignment, the team boarded BNS Somudra Avijan for the return journey.