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Bangladeshi sailor reportedly killed in Ukraine missile attack​

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Published: 02 Mar 2022, 14:17
A BSC official said a missile attacked the ship's bridge

A BSC official said a missile attacked the ship's bridgeCollected


A Bangladeshi ship stranded in Ukraine’s Olvia port has been attacked at 5:10 pm local time. A sailor has reportedly been killed in the missile attack.

Confirming the attack, a sailor on board the ship named Banglar Samriddhi told Prothom Alo, “Air strike has been carried out on our ship at around 5:10 in the evening local time. We are trying to put out the fire.”

Another sailor also confirmed the news.

The ship with 29 crews, all Bangladeshi nationals, has been stuck at the port of Olvia in Ukraine since 24 February amid a Russian attack on the country.
Banglar Samriddhi ship

Banglar Samriddhi shipCollected

Sazid Hossain, a commandant of Marine Academy, confirmed the death on a Facebook post. The news has been making rounds on social media, especially on Facebook groups of sailors. But the news of death cannot be confirmed officially.

Azizul Haque, brother of a sailor on board the ship and a physician of Tangail civil surgeon office, told Prothom Alo, “The ship has been attacked. Pray for our brothers.”

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation’s (BSC) executive director Pijush Dutta could not be reached for comment over the issue. BSC’s managing director commodore Suman Mahmud Sabbir did not respond to calls either.
A BSC official said a missile attacked the ship's bridge.

 
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Bangladeshi sailor dies in missile attack at Ukraine port​

The goods-laden ship “Banglar Samriddhi” is stranded at the port due to the Russian invasion
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Hadisur Rahman Bangla Tribune
Tribune Report
March 3, 2022 3:03 AM

A Bangladeshi sailor, at a ship of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation stranded at the Olvia seaport, has been killed in a missile attack in Ukraine. The deceased Hadisur Rahman, was a crew member.
The goods-laden ship “Banglar Samriddhi”, owned by state-run Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, was anchored at the port before the Russian invasion began on February 24.

There were 29 crew, all Bangladeshi nationals, at the ship.

Asked why they could not be rescued in six days, Mahbub Alam Local advisory to Bangladesh Poland embassy told Dhaka Tribune: "The Bangladesh embassy could not evacuate the team of sailors due to legal complications. However, the Polish embassy is working to provide them with legal assistance."

According to information provided on the website of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, the ship remained anchored in Ukraine since February 22.

The vessel “Banglar Samriddh”i is a bulk carrier built in 2018 and currently sailing under the flag of Bangladesh.

When contacted, Mahbub Alam, local advisory to Bangladeshis at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Warsaw told Dhaka Tribune that the Bangladesh embassy could not evacuate the team of sailors earlier due to legal complications.

“However, the Polish embassy is working to provide them with legal assistance," he said.
 
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A promising life nipped in the bud so early.... :-(
 
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The moment the cargo ship Banglar Shomriddhi is attacked by a Russian missile.
 
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Bangladesh decides to abandon two ships​

Russia pledges help for safe return of Bangladeshi mariners​


Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | Published: March 03, 2022 20:52:43 | Updated: March 03, 2022 21:56:28

Bangladesh decides to abandon two ships


Bangladesh on Thursday has decided to abandon the two ships which are trapped in the Port Olivia in Ukraine, senior officials of the foreign ministry told the FE.


The decision was taken following the attack on one of the two ships- Banglar Samriddhi- on Wednesday resulting in the death of a Bangladeshi mariner, Hadisur Rahman. He was the third Engineer of the Banglar Samriddhi.


“We have already issued letter for the abandonment in line with the international provision” foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen told the FE on Thursday evening after an inter ministerial meeting.

He also informed that the 28 crews of the ships along with the body of the deceased mariner were brought to the port.

Process is on for the safe evacuation of the mariners to nearby counties from Ukraine.

The foreign secretary also said Russia made it clear that they did not make the missile attack on the Bangladeshi ship.

We cannot say that Russia is responsible for the attack right now and it is still unclear who made the attack, he added.

The meeting was convened to assess the possible fall out of the war on Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, Russia on Thursday expressed deep condolences to the near and dear ones of the deceased Bangladeshi mariner.

It also pledged to take ‘every effort to ensure the safe departure of the Bangladeshi mariners and ships from the port’ in a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in Dhaka.

“The Command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, relying on the objective monitoring data, has repeatedly stated that, during the retreat, the Ukrainian nationalists open indiscriminate fire and deliberately capture hostages, use them as a “human shield”, resorting to the well-known terrorists’ tactic” the statement added.

The statement also informed that for resolving the humanitarian issues arising from the special military operation in Ukraine, including the requests for evacuation of the civilians, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has launched the hotline +7 495498-34-46, +7 495 498-42-11, +7 495 498-41-09.

According to reports, the Banglar Samriddhi, a four-year-old bulker registered in Bangladesh was reported stranded at the anchorage off the Port of Olvia, located in the Mykolaiv region on the northern Black Sea coast.

The 38,800 dwt vessel said that it had a crew of 29 with supplies to last no more than two weeks.

After the beginning of the war, the crew reported that they were stranded when Ukraine closed its seaports. They called on the Bangladesh government to take the steps necessary to rescue them.

mirmostafiz@yahoo.com

 
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