Following a top-level flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Nasaka Forces at Teknaf Rest House in Cox's Bazar, both sides agreed to deport them to their land, meeting sources said.

Most of the released Myanmar nationals spent seven to eight years in jails in Bangladesh after BDR personnel held them at different border points for illegal entrance.

Earlier, Bangladesh negotiated through diplomatic channel to send them back home after their jail terms expired, but the efforts failed due to reluctance of the Yangon authorities.

About 500 Myanmar citizens are to be deported from Bangladesh after their jail terms end, sources added.

Lt Colonel Taslim of 23rd Rifle Battalion of Teknaf range led a five-member BDR team at the talks while Aung Thing, deputy commander of Mongdu Battalion of Nasaka Force, headed as many members in Myanmar side.