Dhaka condemns the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by Myanmar Navy

On Friday, Dhaka lodged a protest against the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy, expressing serious concern over the incident.

According to an official statement, "The foreign ministry issued a protest to the Myanmar government regarding the death of a Bangladeshi fisherman, identified as Usman, 60, from Kona Para, Shah Pori Island in Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar, who was killed by the Myanmar navy on October 9." In a diplomatic note to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh voiced its deep concern over the tragic event, the statement added.

The note also urged Myanmar to respect Bangladesh's territorial waters and avoid any further provocations.

Additionally, the protest expressed alarm over the abduction of 58 Bangladeshi fishermen and six fishing boats, including one owned by Usman, while they were fishing near Saint Martin's Island in Teknaf Upazila. The fishermen and boats were released in two stages after communication between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and the Myanmar Navy.

Dhaka called on Myanmar to take immediate action to prevent similar incidents in the future, the statement concluded.