The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested five alleged crab traders and seized 490 kilograms of illegally harvested crabs during a special operation in the Sundarbans. Photo : BSS

BAGERHAT, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested five alleged crab traders and seized 490 kilograms of illegally harvested crabs during a special operation in the Sundarbans.

Lieutenant Commander Md. Muntasir Ibne Mohsin, Media Officer of the Coast Guard West Zone, said the operation was conducted on Friday night following a secret information. A team from Coast Guard Outpost Nalian carried out the drive around 8:00 pm in the Kalabogi area of the Sundarbans, under Dakop Police Station in Khulna.

During the operation, Coast Guard personnel searched the area and detained five individuals along with 490 kilograms of crabs, estimated to be worth approximately Taka 5.39 lakh, he said.

According to government regulations, all crab hunting, buying, and selling activities in the Sundarbans are strictly prohibited for two months—from January to February—during the crab breeding season.

The seized crabs and the arrested individuals were handed over to the Forest Department for further legal action.

Lieutenant Commander Mohsin added that such operations will continue in the future as part of the Coast Guard’s ongoing efforts to protect the country’s forest and marine resources.