DHAKA, Dec 20, 2025 (BSS) - Coast Guard has arrested eight smugglers along with a large quantity of cement while it was being illegally smuggled to Myanmar.

Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq disclosed the information this morning through a press release.

On a tip-off, members of Coast Guard Station Matarbari carried out a special operation at midnight on Friday (December 19) in the sea area adjacent to Dhalghata under Maheshkhali Police Station of Cox's Bazar district.

During the operation, Coast Guard personnel searched a suspicious fishing boat and arrested eight individuals. They also seized 450 bags of cement, valued at approximately Taka 2.25 lakh, and the fishing boat used for smuggling goods. The cement was being smuggled to Myanmar by evading customs duties and taxes.

Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq said the process of further legal action against the seized boat, recovered goods and the arrested smugglers is currently underway.