BAGERHAT, Dec 8, 2025 (BSS) - The Coast Guard, in two separate drives, rescued hostages and recovered deer meat, weapons and ammunition from Koira in the Sundarbans and arrested a hunter along with deer meat.

Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq revealed it this evening. 

He said based on secret information, the Coast Guard Koira Station on Sunday morning conducted a drive as they came to know that members of the notorious bandit “Dulabhai Bahini” of the Sundarbans are staying in the area adjacent to Nagjora canal of the Koira river in the Sundarbans. 

During the drive, four fishermen who were held hostage by the “Dulabhai Bahini” were rescued with one single-barrel gun, one round of live cartridges and one round of blank cartridges.  

At this time, the robbers fled after sensing the presence of the Coast Guard, so no one could be arrested. 

The rescued fishermen were handed over to their respective families while process of taking legal action in this regard is under process. 

Besides, four deer hunters were arrested while 72 kg of deer meat, two deer heads, 300 meters of deer hunting traps were recovered when a special drive was conducted by the Coast Guard Station Koyra on Monday afternoon in the Maidapesha Canal of the Koyra River and the adjacent areas. 

Legal process is under process in this connection.