Dacoit member arrested in Sundarbans

Published at Mar 12, 2026 - 16:25
Dacoit member arrested in Sundarbans
Dacoit member arrested in Sundarbans


Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested an active member of the notorious Karim Sharif Bahini along with arms and ammunition during a special operation in the Sundarbans this morning. Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan confirmed the matter this afternoon. According to him, acting on a tip-off that members of the Karim Sharif Bahini were staying in the Murti Canal area adjacent to the Shela River, a special Coast Guard team of Mongla base conducted a drive in the area around 6:00 am.

During the operation, the team arrested Osman Gani, 38, an active member of the gang. Coast Guard later carried out a search in the surrounding area and recovered one single-barrel gun, 16 rounds of live cartridges and five rounds of blank cartridges. The arrested individual, Osman Gani, is a resident of Ashashuni Police Station area in Satkhira district. Legal procedures regarding this matter are currently underway.