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Bhola Coast Guard Arrests Man with Gun and Drugs on Launch

Staff Reporter Bhola
Disclosure : 05 May 2026, 01:59 PM
Bhola Coast Guard Arrests Man with Gun and Drugs on Launch
Bhola Coast Guard Arrests Man with Gun and Drugs on Launch

Coast Guard South Zone has arrested Md. Zakir Hossain during a raid on a passenger launch in the Meghna River in Bhola Sadar Upazila.

The raid was conducted early Tuesday (May 5) on the MV Karnaphuli-13 launch, coming from Dhaka and anchored near Ilisha Launch Ghat. Acting on secret information, Coast Guard members searched cabin number 345 and detained the suspect.

During the operation, they recovered a country-made single-barrel gun, 4 rounds of live ammunition, and 2 kg of marijuana.

The arrested Md. Zakir Hossain is a resident of Dighaldi area under Bhola Sadar Upazila.

Coast Guard South Zone Media Officer Lt. Abul Kashem confirmed the matter. He said legal proceedings are underway against the accused.

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