Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive arrested 33 fishermen along with 30 lakh metres illegal current nets from the Meghna River in Hatia upazila of Noakhali district.
Coast guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq confirmed the information Tuesday morning.
He said that Bangladesh Coast Guard had been conducting regular operations to prevent illegal fishing in the inland and maritime waters of Bangladesh and to ensure the proper reproduction of fish.
On information, a team from Hatia coast guard station conducted a special operation in Chairman Ghat area of the Meghna River Monday evening and seized two fishing boats with 30 lakh metres illegal current nets worth Tk around 10 crore and arrested 33 fishermen.
The illegal seized current nets were burnt in the presence of the upazila fisheries officer.
