Satkhira: Police rescued 13 Rohingya people, who entered Bangladesh fleeing persecution in Rakhine State of Myanmar, from the bus stand area of Kalaroa upazila headquarters on Friday afternoon.

Following information, a police team, led by sub-inspector Amit Kumar, went to the spot at about 1:00pm and found the Myanmar citizens, including eight women and children, roaming purposelessly, said Biplab Kumar Nath, officer-in-charge of Kalaroa Police Station.

The rescued Rohingyas informed police that they fled Myanmar in their bid to go to Ukhia refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, the OC added.

The OC also said the Rohingya people were kept at the office of Police Super Altaf Hossain and they will be sent to Cox's Bazar on Saturday morning.