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21 fishermen detained with two illegal trawling boats in Patharghata

Sunday, 1 November 2026, 7:15

21 fishermen detained with two illegal trawling boats in Patharghata

Coast Guard detained 21 fishermen along with two illegal artisanal trawling boats during a drive in the Bishkhali River in Patharghata, Barguna. This information was shared in a press release signed by Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan on Saturday (October 31).

The release stated that acting on a tip-off, the Patharghata Coast Guard station conducted a drive near the Nilima point of the Bishkhali River under Patharghata police station yesterday, Friday. During the drive, authorities searched the boats and seized around 17 behundi nets, four wings, two derricks, and four trawldoors.

For taking legal action, the detained fishermen, along with the seized boats, trawling nets, and equipment, were handed over to the Patharghata police station.

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