Somali Pirates

Lighter vessel MV Jahan Moni 3 anchors beside MV Abdullah. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

23 MV Abdullah sailors to return to their families today

The 23 freed sailors are onboard a lighter vessel, MV Jahan Moni 3, and will arrive at NCT-1 jetty in Chattogram port at 4pm

The ship's Chief Officer Md Atik Ullah Khan. Photo: Atik's Facebook profile
Bangladesh

Pirate boat was detected from 11 miles away. Here’s why MV Abdullah failed to resist them

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)
Bangladesh

MV Abdullah crosses high-risk area, expected to reach Dubai in 5 days

From hijacking to release, what happened in MV Abdullah: Read a captured sailor's interview
Bangladesh

From hijacking to release, what happened in MV Abdullah: Read a captured sailor's interview

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)
Bangladesh

MV Abdullah yet to cross high-risk area, EU naval warships continue escorting

File photo of EU naval forces warships escorting MV Abdullah after its release from Somali pirates. Photo: X (Twitter)
Bangladesh

UK insurer arranged $5m ransom for MV Abdullah

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Bangladesh

Watch plane dropping cash for MV Abdullah release

Somali pirates say MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid
Bangladesh

Somali pirates say MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Successful negotiation secured release of MV Abdullah sailors, not ransom: State minister

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Bangladesh

MV Abdullah freed with all 23 sailors after 33 days in captivity

File photo of Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Significant progress made, hijacked MV Abdullah and crew will be freed very soon: Hasan

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Bangladesh

Negotiation is well advanced to bring back MV Abdullah, its crew: KSRM

23 sailors of MV Abdullah unlikely to be released before Eid: KSRM official
Bangladesh

23 sailors of MV Abdullah unlikely to be released before Eid: KSRM official