Bagerhat: Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive arrested a deer poacher with 103 kilograms of venison from Chhota Angtihara area under Koyra Police Station in Khulna district early today. The arrested man was identified as Mizanur Rahman, son of late Sattar Ali Gazi of Angtihara village of the upazila.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a Coast Guard team, acting on information, conducted a drive in the area around 1 am and apprehended Mizanur. Along with the 103 kg of venison, the team seized a deer head and about 300 meters long deer hunting trap, as stated by Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq this afternoon.
The seized venison and the arrested individual were subsequently handed over to the Andamanik Forest Office in Koira for legal action. Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq informed BSS that the Coast Guard plans to continue similar operations in the future to prevent wildlife killing and smuggling.