UNB, Khulna :
A gang of pirates abducted 10 fishermen for ransom from Dhan Siddhir Char area under Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East zone in Bagerhat district early Friday.
Some fishermen who returned from the Sundarbans after fishing on Friday said members of pirate gang ‘Samsu Zillu bahini’ kidnapped the fishermen along with three boats from the area early in the morning.
The gang also demanded Tk 20,000 as ransom for each fisherman.
Lieutenant M Fariduzzaman, operational officer of Coast Guard West Zone, said necessary steps will be taken after getting complaint about the incident.
A gang of pirates abducted 10 fishermen for ransom from Dhan Siddhir Char area under Chandpai range of the Sundarbans East zone in Bagerhat district early Friday.
Some fishermen who returned from the Sundarbans after fishing on Friday said members of pirate gang ‘Samsu Zillu bahini’ kidnapped the fishermen along with three boats from the area early in the morning.
The gang also demanded Tk 20,000 as ransom for each fisherman.
Lieutenant M Fariduzzaman, operational officer of Coast Guard West Zone, said necessary steps will be taken after getting complaint about the incident.
