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âWe had no idea that we would be trappedâ
Captain of FV Layla-2, which was captured with the crew, on Dec 9 by Indian coast guard recounts the ordeal
âWe had no idea that we would be trappedâ
Captain of FV Layla-2, which was captured with the crew, on Dec 9 by Indian coast guard recounts the ordeal
Photo: Rajib Raihan
"After two hours of thorough search, the Indian Coast Guard members got off our trawler and allowed us to go. Around half an hour later, they again called us back saying they left some devices on our boat. We went to them in good faith. We had no idea that we would be trapped."
Rajib Chandra Shil, captain of FV Layla-2 -one of the two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers that were detained by the Indian Coast Guard last month, was recounting the ordeal to the Daily Star this morning
The Bangladesh Coast Guard today handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen and sailors to their families at a Coast Guard Jetty at Patenga.
The crewmen, detained by Indian Cost Guards on December 9, were handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard by Indian authorities during a prison exchange programme on January 5 and brought to Chattogram last night.
After weeks of anxious wait, the family members finally reunited with the crew. Some couldn't hold back tears of joy.
On December 9 last year, the Indian Coast Guard detained the two trawlers FV Layla-2 and FV Meghna-5 along with 78 fishermen and sailors for alleged unauthorised fishing in Indian waters and took them to Paradip port in Odisha of India.
Rajib said a patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard asked them to halt around 7:00am that day when they were fishing in Bangladesh waters at the Swatch of No Ground (SoNG), around 30 km from the Dublar Char Islands in the Sundarbans.
"In the vast sea, there is no clear boundary line. We were very close to Bangladesh maritime boundary, "Rajib said.
He, however, said that while fishing in that region, trawlers sometimes mistakenly cross the boundary due to strong currents.
Then the Indians got on board his trawler and carried out a thorough search for around two hours and allowed them to go, said the captain.
The Indians then searched another trawler nearby, FV Megna-5.
"Around half an hour later, they directed an officer of Mghna-5 to call us back, saying that they left some devices here during the search. They also assured us that they would let us go after that," Rajib said, adding that they obeyed the order.
When they reached there, they were captured.
After taking them to Paradip port, the Indian Maritime Police checked them at its office and later allowed them to go back to the trawlers.
"They said no cases will be filed against us," Rajib recalled.
Since then, several officials of the Indian Coast Guard kept telling them that they would be released only after the Bangladesh authority freed 95 Indian fishermen detained here in Bangladesh, claimed the captain.
Earlier in October last year, the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Bangladesh Navy separately detained six Indian fishing trawlers with those 95 Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in Bangladeshi waters.
On September 12, Indian Coast Guard rescued 12 Bangladeshi fishermen after their fishing boat FV Koushik capsized near the Bangladesh-India International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), according to an official of Bangladesh Coast Guard. The 12 were detained and taken to Haldia Port in Kolkata.
Bangladesh Coast Guard East Zone Zonal Commander Captain Zahirul Hoque told the journalists yesterday that the exchange of detained fishermen and crew were done as part of a bilateral agreement between the two countries.
The 95 Indian fishermen and six boats were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard under the supervision of the Bangladesh Coast Guard at the IMBL, he said.
Simultaneously, India handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen and two fishing boats, he added.
A Coast Guard patrol boat escorted the two fishing trawlers from Khulna to Chattogram last night and the fishermen and crew were handed over to their families through police this morning, he informed.
Captain of FV Layla-2, which was captured with the crew, on Dec 9 by Indian coast guard recounts the ordeal
Photo: Rajib Raihan
"After two hours of thorough search, the Indian Coast Guard members got off our trawler and allowed us to go. Around half an hour later, they again called us back saying they left some devices on our boat. We went to them in good faith. We had no idea that we would be trapped."
Rajib Chandra Shil, captain of FV Layla-2 -one of the two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers that were detained by the Indian Coast Guard last month, was recounting the ordeal to the Daily Star this morning
The Bangladesh Coast Guard today handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen and sailors to their families at a Coast Guard Jetty at Patenga.
The crewmen, detained by Indian Cost Guards on December 9, were handed over to Bangladesh Coast Guard by Indian authorities during a prison exchange programme on January 5 and brought to Chattogram last night.
After weeks of anxious wait, the family members finally reunited with the crew. Some couldn't hold back tears of joy.
On December 9 last year, the Indian Coast Guard detained the two trawlers FV Layla-2 and FV Meghna-5 along with 78 fishermen and sailors for alleged unauthorised fishing in Indian waters and took them to Paradip port in Odisha of India.
Rajib said a patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard asked them to halt around 7:00am that day when they were fishing in Bangladesh waters at the Swatch of No Ground (SoNG), around 30 km from the Dublar Char Islands in the Sundarbans.
"In the vast sea, there is no clear boundary line. We were very close to Bangladesh maritime boundary, "Rajib said.
He, however, said that while fishing in that region, trawlers sometimes mistakenly cross the boundary due to strong currents.
Then the Indians got on board his trawler and carried out a thorough search for around two hours and allowed them to go, said the captain.
The Indians then searched another trawler nearby, FV Megna-5.
"Around half an hour later, they directed an officer of Mghna-5 to call us back, saying that they left some devices here during the search. They also assured us that they would let us go after that," Rajib said, adding that they obeyed the order.
When they reached there, they were captured.
After taking them to Paradip port, the Indian Maritime Police checked them at its office and later allowed them to go back to the trawlers.
"They said no cases will be filed against us," Rajib recalled.
Since then, several officials of the Indian Coast Guard kept telling them that they would be released only after the Bangladesh authority freed 95 Indian fishermen detained here in Bangladesh, claimed the captain.
Earlier in October last year, the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Bangladesh Navy separately detained six Indian fishing trawlers with those 95 Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in Bangladeshi waters.
On September 12, Indian Coast Guard rescued 12 Bangladeshi fishermen after their fishing boat FV Koushik capsized near the Bangladesh-India International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), according to an official of Bangladesh Coast Guard. The 12 were detained and taken to Haldia Port in Kolkata.
Bangladesh Coast Guard East Zone Zonal Commander Captain Zahirul Hoque told the journalists yesterday that the exchange of detained fishermen and crew were done as part of a bilateral agreement between the two countries.
The 95 Indian fishermen and six boats were handed over to the Indian Coast Guard under the supervision of the Bangladesh Coast Guard at the IMBL, he said.
Simultaneously, India handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen and two fishing boats, he added.
A Coast Guard patrol boat escorted the two fishing trawlers from Khulna to Chattogram last night and the fishermen and crew were handed over to their families through police this morning, he informed.
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US Coast Guard partners with Bangladesh to improve port security
US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a Country Assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping last week, said a spokesman of the US Embassy on Thursday. âDuring this Country Assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Departmen
US Coast Guard partners with Bangladesh to improve port security
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US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a Country Assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping last week, said a spokesman of the US Embassy on Thursday.
âDuring this Country Assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and sharing of best practices. We thank the Department of Shipping for this opportunity to continue these discussions between our governments to improve port security measures in our respective countries and learn more about Bangladeshâs implementation of the ISPS Code. The knowledge gained from this assessment will be used by ports around the country to enhance their port security programs, thus enhancing the security of the worldwide maritime transportation system. We believe these port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit,â said Head of Delegation Lieutenant Commander Nagy.
The US Coast Guard is committed to maintaining partnerships worldwide to improve US safety and security, offering a reciprocal port security programme for foreign government officials.
FE ONLINE REPORT
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Jan 30, 2025 17:50
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Jan 30, 2025 17:50
US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a Country Assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping last week, said a spokesman of the US Embassy on Thursday.
âDuring this Country Assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and sharing of best practices. We thank the Department of Shipping for this opportunity to continue these discussions between our governments to improve port security measures in our respective countries and learn more about Bangladeshâs implementation of the ISPS Code. The knowledge gained from this assessment will be used by ports around the country to enhance their port security programs, thus enhancing the security of the worldwide maritime transportation system. We believe these port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit,â said Head of Delegation Lieutenant Commander Nagy.
The US Coast Guard is committed to maintaining partnerships worldwide to improve US safety and security, offering a reciprocal port security programme for foreign government officials.
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US and Bangladesh collaborate on port security
The United States has said port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit. US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a country assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping from January 20 to 23. During this country assessment, th
US and Bangladesh collaborate on port security
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The United States has said port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit.
US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a country assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping from January 20 to 23.
During this country assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and sharing of best practices.
âThe knowledge gained from this assessment will be used by ports around the country to enhance their port security programs, thus enhancing the security of the worldwide maritime transportation system. We believe these port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit,â said head of the US delegation Lieutenant Commander Nagy.
The head of delegation thanked the Department of Shipping for this opportunity to continue these discussions between the two governments to improve port security measures in their respective countries and learn more about Bangladeshâs implementation of the ISPS Code.
The maritime transportation system is the backbone of international trade and the global economy, according to the US Embassy in Dhaka.
To establish a comprehensive approach to maritime security, the International Maritime Organization and its member states developed the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the only internationally accepted blueprint for the implementation of maritime security measures.
The US Coast Guardâs IPS Program was established in 2003 to reinforce implementation of the ISPS Code to better understand maritime security measures worldwide.
Committed to port security and working with maritime trading partners, IPS Program delegations request to visit partner countries triennially to meet with officials responsible for the oversight of port security and observe the implementation of the ISPS Code within the countryâs ports.
The US Coast Guard, the US Embassy said, is committed to maintaining partnerships worldwide to improve US safety and security, offering a reciprocal port security program for foreign government officials.
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Jan 31, 2025 20:00
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Jan 31, 2025 20:00
The United States has said port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit.
US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a country assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping from January 20 to 23.
During this country assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and sharing of best practices.
âThe knowledge gained from this assessment will be used by ports around the country to enhance their port security programs, thus enhancing the security of the worldwide maritime transportation system. We believe these port security exchanges continue to be of immense mutual benefit,â said head of the US delegation Lieutenant Commander Nagy.
The head of delegation thanked the Department of Shipping for this opportunity to continue these discussions between the two governments to improve port security measures in their respective countries and learn more about Bangladeshâs implementation of the ISPS Code.
The maritime transportation system is the backbone of international trade and the global economy, according to the US Embassy in Dhaka.
To establish a comprehensive approach to maritime security, the International Maritime Organization and its member states developed the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the only internationally accepted blueprint for the implementation of maritime security measures.
The US Coast Guardâs IPS Program was established in 2003 to reinforce implementation of the ISPS Code to better understand maritime security measures worldwide.
Committed to port security and working with maritime trading partners, IPS Program delegations request to visit partner countries triennially to meet with officials responsible for the oversight of port security and observe the implementation of the ISPS Code within the countryâs ports.
The US Coast Guard, the US Embassy said, is committed to maintaining partnerships worldwide to improve US safety and security, offering a reciprocal port security program for foreign government officials.
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Coast Guard arrests pirate leader Hannan, his 6 cohorts in Bagerhat
The Coast Guardâs West Zone has arrested the notorious leader of the Sundarbans-based pirate gang Hannan Bahini, along with six of his associates, during an operation at the Rampal ferry terminal in Bagerhat
Coast Guard arrests pirate leader Hannan, his 6 cohorts in Bagerhat
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The Coast Guard's West Zone has arrested the notorious leader of the Sundarbans-based pirate gang Hannan Bahini, along with six of his associates, during an operation at the Rampal ferry terminal in Bagerhat.
The arrests took place at dawn today.
During the raid, Coast Guard personnel recovered two single-barrel guns and three sharp weapons from the gang's possession. Legal proceedings are underway to hand over the arrested pirates, along with the seized weapons, to the police.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammad Hannan Sheikh, 65, Mohammad Rezaul Sheikh, 53, Sheikh Mohammad Kamal Uddin, 54, Surat Mallick, 47, Mohammad Abu Taleb Khan, 47, Mohammad Hossain Ali Sheikh, 55, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, 55.
All detainees are residents of Khulna and Bagerhat districts.
Confirming the arrests, Lieutenant Commander Anik Mahmud, operations officer of Coast Guard West Zone, said, "After an overnight operation, we successfully captured Hannan along with five other gang members. Based on Hannan's confession during interrogation, we later arrested another accomplice, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, from the Bashtoli area under Rampal Police Station."
The Coast Guard official also revealed alarming details about the gang's operations. "During interrogation, we learned that members of Hannan Bahini receive a monthly payment of Tk 40,000 each to operate within the Sundarbans region," said Lieutenant Commander Mahmud.
Legal proceedings, including the filing of cases, are currently in progress, and the arrested individuals will soon be handed over to the respective police station for further legal action.
Photo: Collected
The Coast Guard's West Zone has arrested the notorious leader of the Sundarbans-based pirate gang Hannan Bahini, along with six of his associates, during an operation at the Rampal ferry terminal in Bagerhat.
The arrests took place at dawn today.
During the raid, Coast Guard personnel recovered two single-barrel guns and three sharp weapons from the gang's possession. Legal proceedings are underway to hand over the arrested pirates, along with the seized weapons, to the police.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammad Hannan Sheikh, 65, Mohammad Rezaul Sheikh, 53, Sheikh Mohammad Kamal Uddin, 54, Surat Mallick, 47, Mohammad Abu Taleb Khan, 47, Mohammad Hossain Ali Sheikh, 55, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, 55.
All detainees are residents of Khulna and Bagerhat districts.
Confirming the arrests, Lieutenant Commander Anik Mahmud, operations officer of Coast Guard West Zone, said, "After an overnight operation, we successfully captured Hannan along with five other gang members. Based on Hannan's confession during interrogation, we later arrested another accomplice, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, from the Bashtoli area under Rampal Police Station."
The Coast Guard official also revealed alarming details about the gang's operations. "During interrogation, we learned that members of Hannan Bahini receive a monthly payment of Tk 40,000 each to operate within the Sundarbans region," said Lieutenant Commander Mahmud.
Legal proceedings, including the filing of cases, are currently in progress, and the arrested individuals will soon be handed over to the respective police station for further legal action.
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Coast Guard rescues 300 passengers from stranded vessel in Bhola
The coastguard confirmed the development in a press release today.
Coast Guard rescues 300 passengers from stranded vessel in Bhola
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Bangladesh Coast Guard has rescued 300 passengers from a stranded bulkhead vessel near Ilisha launch ghat in Bhola.
The coastguard confirmed the development in a press release today.
Lieutenant Commander Siyam-Ul-Haque, the Coast Guard's media officer, said that the bulkhead, MB Zakaria Jihad-1, en route from Lakshmipur to Ilisha, got stuck on a submerged shoal near the Ilisha launch ghat in Bhola's Sadar upazila around 8:00pm.
He said, "One of the passengers contacted the Coast Guard via mobile phone for assistance. Upon receiving the information, a five-member rescue team from Bangladesh Coast Guard Station Ilisha was immediately dispatched to the scene," said Lt Commander Siyam.
The rescue team evacuated all the 300 passengers without any casualties and transported them to Ilisha launch ghat.
The passengers expressed their gratitude to the Coast Guard for their prompt response.
Authorities later found that the bulkhead was carrying passengers without proper authorisation or a fitness certificate.
Additionally, it was overloaded beyond its capacity. As a result, the vessel was seized, and three crew members were detained.
Legal action against them is underway, reads the Coast Guard press release.
The Coast Guard reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety in coastal and riverine areas and pledged to continue such operations in the future.
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Bangladesh Coast Guard has rescued 300 passengers from a stranded bulkhead vessel near Ilisha launch ghat in Bhola.
The coastguard confirmed the development in a press release today.
Lieutenant Commander Siyam-Ul-Haque, the Coast Guard's media officer, said that the bulkhead, MB Zakaria Jihad-1, en route from Lakshmipur to Ilisha, got stuck on a submerged shoal near the Ilisha launch ghat in Bhola's Sadar upazila around 8:00pm.
He said, "One of the passengers contacted the Coast Guard via mobile phone for assistance. Upon receiving the information, a five-member rescue team from Bangladesh Coast Guard Station Ilisha was immediately dispatched to the scene," said Lt Commander Siyam.
The rescue team evacuated all the 300 passengers without any casualties and transported them to Ilisha launch ghat.
The passengers expressed their gratitude to the Coast Guard for their prompt response.
Authorities later found that the bulkhead was carrying passengers without proper authorisation or a fitness certificate.
Additionally, it was overloaded beyond its capacity. As a result, the vessel was seized, and three crew members were detained.
Legal action against them is underway, reads the Coast Guard press release.
The Coast Guard reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public safety in coastal and riverine areas and pledged to continue such operations in the future.
