Dhaka
Tribune, October 16, 2024
The Bangladesh Navy has detained two Indian trawlers and 31
fishermen for trespassing into the country’s waters.
Local fishermen have long complained about illegal entries
by Indian fishermen during the fishing ban, which often leads to a depletion of
their catch.
The vessels were detained on Tuesday afternoon by the
Bangladesh Navy's warship BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin during a routine patrol in
the Bay of Bengal, near Kuakata.
The detained fishermen hail from various villages in India's
24 Parganas district.
On Wednesday at 10am, Lieutenant Commander Mosiul Islam,
Commanding Officer of BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin, confirmed the incident at a
press conference at the Payra Port jetty area.
"The detained fishermen have been handed over to
Kalapara Police Station. Legal procedures are being followed," he said.
However, the Navy did not release the names or photographs
of the detained fishermen.
The government has imposed a 22-day fishing ban, from
September 13 to November 3, to protect mother ilish.