Bangladesh Coast Guard members rescued 12 Chinese nationals in the Bay of Bengal after receiving a call from the National Emergency Service 999 on Tuesday.

The Chinese nationals were stranded. Later, they were given first-aid after rescue from the sea.

Media and Public Relations Officer of National Emergency Service-999 Anwar Sattar confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Tuesday (March 29) afternoon. 

Ali Asgar, a sailor called the National Emergency Service 999 to rescue them.

Akash Chandra Nath, a constable of the Emergency Service Centre, received the call and immediately informed the east zone of Coast Guard (CG).

BDST: 2034 HRS, MAR 29, 2023
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