250 missing as migrant boat sinks

United Nations agencies confirmed that the trawler departed from Teknaf in the Cox's Bazar district before encountering rough seas.

Search and rescue operations are currently underway, though officials warn that the likelihood of finding survivors is diminishing as time passes.

This tragedy highlights the ongoing desperation of the Rohingya community and the extreme risks they take to escape persecution and poverty.

Human rights groups have called for increased regional cooperation to protect vulnerable migrants and prevent further loss of life at sea.