The Border Guard Bangladesh on Saturday brought back 14 fishermen, including one Rohingya, from the custody of Myanmar’s rebel group Arakan Army.

The Arakan Army on Saturday handed over the 14 fishermen, whom they had detained from the Bay of Bengal at different times in 2025-2026 while fishing, said a press release issued by BGB Battalion 2 at Teknaf on the day.

The release said that they unwillingly entered into the Myanmar territory while catching fish in the Bay of Bengal and were detained by the Arakan Army, and kept at different camps in Myanmar.

The BGB received 13 Bangladeshi fishermen and one fisherman living in a camp for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals at the zero line of the River Naf and brought them to the Teknaf Jetty Ghat, the release said, adding that the process for handing them over to their families was underway.

BGB said that efforts were going on to confirm their identities through local upazila level representatives and members of the law enforcement agencies.

Commanding officer of BGB 2 Battalion in Teknaf Lieutenant Colonel Md Hanifur Rahman Bhuiyan said that BGB always played responsible role in protecting people’s lives and properties alongside ensuring border security.

‘It is possible to bring back detained fishermen to the country with professional, cordial and effective coordinated efforts. We will continue such activities in the coming days,’ he added.