A Bangladesh ship with 29 crew, all Bangladeshi nationals, has been stuck at port of Olvia in Ukraine amid Russian attack on the country. According to information provided on the website of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, the ship has remained anchored in Ukraine since February 22. The government’s efforts are going on to help Bangladesh nationals get into Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova, all bordering Ukraine, said officials. Earlier, Bangladesh asked its nationals stranded in Ukraine to contact the country's diplomatic missions in the neighbouring European countries while Poland and Romania came forward to provide temporary shelters for Bangladeshis. Nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine for Poland and other neighboring countries in the wake of Russian invasion, reports AP quoting the UN refugee agency on Saturday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 27, 2022 21:11 UTC