Stranded Bangladeshi crew in Ukraine on their way home

The 28 Bangladeshi crew of MV Samriddhi which was stranded in Ukraine amid the war has began their journey back to Bangladeshi. 

The seafarers, including two female cadets, left the shelter-house in Ukraine on Saturday afternoon Bangladesh time, the Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers’ Association (BMMOA) said.

“We have contacted the sailors in Ukraine. They said they are on their way to Bangladesh,” MMOA General Secretary Md Shakhawat Hossian said.

“The current location of the sailors will not be disclosed for security reasons. We would like to request everyone to maintain their privacy until they return home.”

As there is no Bangladesh embassy in Ukraine, the Poland Bangladeshi embassy is aiding the repatriation process of the stranded Bangladeshi seafarers of MV Samriddhi.