Khulna: Members of Coast Guard seized 32 kg of venison from Patakhali area of the district last night. On a tip-off, a Coast Guard team conducted a drive in the area around 11 pm and recovered the venison in an abandoned condition, said Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, sensing the presence of Coast Guard, the deer poachers fled away. The seized venison was handed over to the Bajbaja Forest Office for further legal action.