KHULNA, March 23, 2026 (BSS) – Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested an active member of the notorious “Chhoto Suman Bahini” along with arms and ammunition during a special drive in the Sundarbans, said a Coast Guard press release today.

Acting on a tip-off, law enforcers came to know that a member of the infamous gang  took position in the Felur Khanda – Boidhamari area of the Sundarbans.

Based on the information, a joint team of Coast Guard Base Mongla and Station Harbaria conducted a special drive at around 3:00 pm on Sunday in the Boidhamari Bazar adjacent area under Mongla Police Station in Bagerhat.

During the drive, the Coast Guard team arrested Yasin Sheikh, 40, an active member of “Chhoto Suman Bahini” from the area.

Later, based on information provided by the detainee, another drive was carried out at around 1:00 am on Monday in the Dhanshiri Char Khal adjacent area under the same (Mongla) Police Station.

During the follow-up operation, Coast Guard members recovered one single-barrel gun, four rounds of live cartridges and four rounds of blank cartridges.

The detained Yasin Sheikh is a resident of Mongla upazila in Bagerhat district. 

He had long been involved with the “Chhoto Suman Bahini” and reportedly assisted the gang by supplying arms, ammunition and logistic  support for their robbery activities.

Legal proceedings against the arrested youth are currently underway, the press release added.