Border Guard Responds to Rumors of 33 BGB Members Going Missing

Local Correspondent

March 22, 2025: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters has issued an official statement refuting a rumor circulating on social media. The rumor claimed that 33 BGB members had gone missing during a mission on the Naf River over the past two days. The BGB dismissed the information as baseless, motivated, and propaganda.

The BGB headquarters provided a detailed account of the actual incident. In the early hours of March 22, 2025, a boat carrying Rohingya capsized near Shahporirdwip Ghat in Teknaf due to strong currents while attempting to illegally enter Bangladesh via the sea. Upon receiving the news, BGB members stationed near the coast, with the help of local fishermen, immediately launched a rescue operation. They successfully rescued 24 Rohingya individuals alive.

However, during the rescue operation, one BGB member reportedly slipped and fell into the sea, going missing due to rough waters and the darkness of the night. While the capsized boat and 24 Rohingya were rescued, a comprehensive search and rescue operation is currently underway to locate the missing BGB member and any other potential victims.

The BGB described the incident as deeply tragic and clarified that the social media claim of 33 members going missing is entirely false. They urged the public not to be misled by rumors and to rely on official sources for accurate information.