Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) and army who had fled to Bangladesh will be sent back to Myanmar soon.

"I don't want to share any specific date. That's confidential as security issues are involved. Both sides reached a consensus that they will be sent back soon," he told reporters wishing not to say anything on technical issues.

The Foreign Minister said they are working on their return to Myanmar. "That's our priority. They (Myanmar) want to take them back."

It was not just the members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) and army who had fled to Bangladesh, there were some of their family members, too.

Over a hundred people have also entered India and...