The accident occurred in the Shah Porir Dwip area of Teknaf early Monday, said local police OC Md Mainuddin Khan. According to the other passengers, there were a total of 65 on the boat. Many Rohingyas have died while making the crossing to Bangladesh from the Myanmar border state of Rakhine. It is estimated that over 60 died after one boat capsized on Sept 28, while another 30 died in an accident on Oct 8. Myanmar began a military crackdown in Rakhine on Aug 25 after insurgents attacked border police posts and a military camp.

Source: bd News24 October 16, 2017 03:45 UTC