Illegal Travelling
Bangladeshi youth returns today
A Bangladeshi youth who was captured by the crew of a Singapore bound vessel on February 12 while travelling on it illegally, will be sent back today.
Mohammad Ripon, 24, from Kotwali in Khulna, will arrive at Chittagong Port today by the same vessel, said port sources.
Syed Farhad Uddin Ahmad, secretary of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), said the vessel left New Mooring Container Terminal of Chittagong Port around 11.30am on February 11.
The crew of the vessel noticed Ripon on board the following day and confined him, said Farhad, adding that the ship's captain notified the Singapore port authorities upon reaching there after four days.
The Singapore port authorities decided to send Ripon back after discussing the matter with the Bangladesh High Commi-ssion there, Farhad said.
He said a lot of people, including port workers and staff, use the jetties of Chittagong Port and it is difficult for CPA to monitor them and notice outsiders.
Farhad said they would investigate the matter after Ripon is brought back.
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