The ship brought back the 55-member rescue and medical support team previously deployed from Bangladesh, along with 20 Bangladeshi nationals who had been detained in Myanmar over various periods, as per an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release.
Prior to departure, the deployed rescue and medical team had completed their mission and boarded the ship.
The team, consisting of members from the Bangladesh Armed Forces, civilian doctors, and personnel from the Fire Service and Civil Defence, was sent to Myanmar on March 30 and April 1.
They carried out operations such as clearing collapsed buildings, rescuing victims, and providing complex medical assistance to those affected by the disaster.
As the rescue and medical activities in the earthquake-affected areas of Myanmar concluded, the Navy ship brought the team safely back to Bangladesh.
In response to Bangladesh's humanitarian support during this crisis, the government and people of Myanmar expressed their gratitude.
It is noteworthy that BNS Somudra Avijan also brought back 20 Bangladeshi nationals who had been detained in Myanmar at different times.
These individuals had fallen victim to human trafficking and had been detained in Myanmar for nearly two years. Reports indicate they were lured by traffickers with false promises of employment and migration to developed countries.
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