Coast Guard arrests man in sitakunda during special operation
A man was arrested during a special operation conducted by the Bangladesh Coast Guard in Sitakunda of Chattogram on Sunday night.
Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haq confirmed the matter on Monday afternoon (22 December, 2025).
He said that acting on a tip-off, members of Coast Guard Station Bhatiary carried out a special drive at around 8:00pm on 21 December near the PHP Gate area of Sonarpara under Barokumira in Sitakunda upazila.
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During the operation, Md Rafiq, 58, was arrested from the area. The detainee is a standing committee member of the banned Awami League unit under Sitakunda Police Station, he added.
Following the arrest, the individual was handed over to Sitakunda Model Thana for further legal action.
The media officer also said the Coast Guard would continue such operations in the future to help maintain law and order across the country.
