Koyra: Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) seized 32 kilograms of venison in Koyra upazila of Khulna last night. Lieutenant Commander Syam-ul-Haque, Media Officer of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, reported that the operation was conducted after receiving a tip-off, leading to the interception by the Coast Guard Station, Koyra at 11pm on Tuesday in the Patakhali area under Koyra police station.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, law enforcement personnel discovered the venison in an abandoned sack during the operation. The poachers, however, managed to escape upon sensing the presence of the Coast Guard.
Lieutenant Commander Syam-ul-Haque confirmed that the seized venison has been handed over to the Bojbaj Forest Office of the Forest Department for further legal action.