logo
logo
  • Home
  • About Tripura
    • Tripura
    • Governon
    • Chief Minister
    • Council of Ministers
  • Tripura
  • National
  • International
  • Lifestyle
  • Spotlight
  • Sports
  • Jobs/Tender
  • Photo Album

Myanmar: Boat sinks in Bay of Bengal, 23 Rohingyas go missing

By IBNS
Aug 11, 2023..

Rescuers have found the bodies of 23 Rohingyas who were fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine State, media reports said on Friday.


According to reports, they died after their boat sank.

Thirty people are still missing while eight have reportedly survived the tragedy.

The survivors said they were trying to reach Malaysia when their boat carrying more than 50 passengers foundered and was abandoned by its crew on Sunday, BBC reported.

Rohingyas try to escape to countries like Indonesia and Malaysia every year by braving rough seas.

They are escaping persecution in Myanmar and overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh. Those who died this week include 13 women 10 men, all Rohingya Muslims, a rescue team told BBC.

Rohingyas are people who predominantly follow Islam and reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

Before the Rohingya genocide in 2017, when over 740,000 fled to Bangladesh, an estimated 1.4 million Rohingya lived in Myanmar.

Leave a Reply
Post comment
Related News
Two Chinese nationals charged with conspiracy, smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen into US
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Taipei: 3000 gather to mark 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre
Jun 6, 2025 ..
World leaders should keep two-state solution ‘alive’, urges Antonio Guterres
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Australia: 21-year-old injured in targeted shooting in Queensland
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Trump in Epstein files, he should be impeached: Friend-turned-foe Elon Musk 'drops big bomb'
Jun 6, 2025 ..
Newsletter

Subscribe For Northeast Herald News And Receive Daily Updates

logo

Northeast Herald starts its journey from Tripura state capital city Agartala to cover the entire Northeast region of India for the latest news, news photos, and the latest photos to promote the great cultural, historical and traditional identity of the region.

  • Twitter Icon
  • About Tripura
  • About Northeast
  • National News
  • Tripura News
  • International
  • Entertainment
  • Spot Light
  • Article Us
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Top News
  • Sports
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Cookies Policy
  • Code of Ethic
  • Site Map
  • Rss Feeds

Copyright © Northeast Herald. All Rights Reserved