Published: 01:23 PM, 21 April 2026
BCG seizes illegal nets worth Tk 312 Cr in Ctg
Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), in a joint drive with the Navy and the Department of Fisheries, seized illegal fishing nets worth approximately Tk 312 crore in Karnaphuli on Monday morning.
Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan, media officer at coast guard headquarters, confirmed the matter on Monday noon.
He said, "Acting on a tip-off, a joint team conducted a drive at around 6:00 am at the Sea Heart Factory in the Dangarchar area. During the drive, a total of 32.5 lakh meters of banned nets were seized, although the traders managed to flee the scene. Later, the seized nets were destroyed in the presence of the Karnaphuli Upazila Fisheries Officer."
The Coast Guard will continue such operations in future to protect fisheries resources, the media officer added.
