At least 1,913 Bangladeshi nationals are detained in different jails in India and Myanmar, according to Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
“Of them, 1,850 Bangladeshis are in India and the rest 63 in Myanmar, the minister said while replying to a question from a lawmaker in the parliament on Sunday, reports UNB.
The foreign minister said most of the Bangladeshis, detained in India, are accused of overstaying due to procedural reasons.
He also said if the concerned authorities were informed about the Bangladeshi nationals detained in the jail or if get information through any other means, the Bangladesh missions in India verify those and confirm about the Bangladeshi detainees.
“The Bangladeshi missions also meet them with the permission of the concerned authorities and provide the necessary legal assistance,” Momen said.
About the 63 Bangladeshi citizens detained in Myanmar, Momen said they are serving different terms in jails for illegal entry.
“They will be repatriated once their sentences expire. Of the 63 detainees in Myanmar, 13 have been confirmed to have Bangladeshi citizenship. The process of confirming the citizenship of the remaining 50 people is underway,” he said.
