Malaysian crewman's family still waiting for remains to be repatriated from Bangladesh


KUALA LUMPUR: The family of Muhammad Isa Muhammad Veeramohan, a Malaysian crewman who reportedly fell into the sea while installing a pilot ladder of a vessel in the waters of Chittagong, Bangladesh last Wednesday (May 8), hopes the government can help speed up the process of repatriating the body to Malaysia.

The executive secretary of the National Union of Seafarers of Peninsular Malaysia (NUSPM) Ikmal Azam Thanaraj Abdullah said this was expressed by the victim's family when he met them on Monday (May 13).

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
family , government , body , vessel crew , NUSPM , Bangladesh

Next In Nation

King attends second day of 273rd conference of rulers
Former UKM director claims trial in RM3.12mil abuse of position case
Dzulkefly humbly says sorry for talking during Dewan Rakyat proceedings
Perda chairman claims trial to 15 graft charges involving almost RM850,000
Law compelling DUI offenders to pay compensation slated for tabling in early 2027
Armed Forces retail arm to offer cheaper goods to military personnel, veterans
Malaysia-China ties to go beyond technology transfer, says DPM
Prisons Department reviewing allegations of poor facilities at Kajang Prison
China restates backing for Malaysia’s full BRICS membership
Data centres must pay for unused power allocations, says Johari

Others Also Read