A family of five Rohingyas has been reported to have crossed into Bangladesh through the Naf River in Teknaf in Cox's Bazar following heavy firing at the border recently.
However, there was no official statement from anyone related to the administration including the border guard force BGB.
According to local sources, the Rohingya family entered through the Ulubnia border point of Hoikung Union of Teknaf Upazila of Naf River at 11 am on Monday.
The Rohingya family has three children along with their parents.
The infiltrator Rohingya family is in the custody of members of Palangkhali BOP under Cox's Bazar 34 Battalion of BGB.
Media personnel have video footage and photos captured by locals during the incursion. It also showed scenes of BGB members interacting with the infiltrating Rohingya family.
Jalal Ahmed, a resident of the Ulubnia area of Hoaikung Union, said that at around 11 am on Monday, they crossed the Naf River through the Ulubnia border point of Teknaf and entered Bangladesh from Myanmar.
Meanwhile, the BGB member on duty stopped the Rohingya family and spoke to them. Rohingya refugees reported crossing the border due to the war situation in Myanmar.
Later, BGB members took the Rohingya family into custody, said the resident.
In this regard Bangladesh Post tried to contact BGB Cox's Bazar 34 Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Abdullah Al Ashruki and Hoikung Union Chairman Noor Ahmad Anwari, but none of them responded.
UNB, Cox’s Bazar reports
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday pushed back four Rohingyas while they were trying to enter Bangladesh through Teknaf border in Cox’s Bazar district.
Commanding officer of BGB Teknaf Battalion Lieutenant colonel Mohiuddin Ahmed said four members of a Rohingya family were trying to enter Bangladesh through Whaikhong Ulubunia point of Teknaf in the afternoon.
Sensing their intention, the BGB members obstructed them and sent them back, he said.
Mohammad Fahim, a resident of the Whaikhong area, said a tense situation has been prevailing along the border with Myanmar amid clashes between Myanmar Army and a rebel group for several days. Some Rohingyas were staying along the Bangladesh border due to the tense situation in Myanmar and BGB members prevented them from entering Bangladesh, he said.
Mizanur Rahman, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (Additional Secretary), said no new Myanmar national will be allowed to enter the country.