Six arrested after Bangladesh Coast Guard station attacked amid fisherman's disappearance row

Authorities have arrested six individuals in connection with an attack on a Bangladesh Coast Guard station in Mongla, Bagerhat. The incident led to a case filed by the Coast Guard against over 300 people, including the family members of a missing fisherman, Miraj Sheikh.

The case, registered at the Mongla Police Station, names 44 individuals and accuses 250 to 300 unnamed persons of obstructing government duty and rioting. Among the accused are the missing fisherman's wife, Mukta Khatun, his sister Liza Islam, and his mother Taslima Begum. A joint operation by the police and Coast Guard resulted in the arrest of six individuals, three of whom were named in the initial report.

According to the case statement, the accused gathered by spreading rumors and approached the station on boats armed with sharp weapons, iron rods, and sticks. They allegedly threatened Coast Guard personnel and vandalized government property, including windows, chairs, fans, and tables.

The situation escalated following allegations by Mukta Khatun, the fisherman's wife, who claims her husband was taken by Coast Guard personnel on the night of April 10 and has been missing since. She filed a general diary regarding his disappearance on April 23. Locals reported rising tension between the Coast Guard and residents of Joymonir Thota concerning Miraj Sheikh's disappearance.

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The missing fisherman's wife, Mukta Khatun, his sister Liza Islam and mother Taslima Begum are among the accused.