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BHOLA, March 19, 2025 (BSS) - Members of Coast Guard arrested five pirates with local weapons and drug from Tetulia River at Veduria union in Sadar upazila early this morning.

The arrested were Md Anwar Howlader, 42, Mamun Mollah, 41, Md Jewel Sheikh, 26, Pannu Mollah, 32, and Md Nazmul Howlader (38), residents of Sreepur union under Mehendiganj upazila in Barishal district.

On a tip-off, a Coast Guard team conducted a drive in the river around 1 am and arrested five pirates while they were committing robbery at fishing boats, said media officer Lt. Commander Siam ul Haque at a press conference this morning.

The team also seized four country-made weapons, ganja and three boats.

They are active members of the notorious Meghna pirate Shaheen Bahini, the media officer said.

The arrested pirates were handed over to Bhola Sadar Model Police Station at 12 noon today.