The 23 crew members of Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah, which was hijacked by Somali pirates on March 12, could be rescued by this month, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the state minister for shipping, said today

This year’s Eid will be one of desolation for the families of the 23 crew members held hostage by the Somali pirates who have hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah.