Indian fishermen

Indian fishermen

Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard escort Indian fishermen after their release from Bagerhat District Jail on Tuesday (27 January), ahead of their handover to the Indian Coast Guard at the Bangladesh–India maritime boundary. Photo: UNB

23 Indian fishermen freed from Bagerhat jail

The fishermen were arrested in two phases in October 2025 for illegally entering Bangladesh waters and fishing there.

File photo of a detained Indian fishing trawler. Photo: UNB

Navy detains 9 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing

File photo of a detained Indian fishing trawler. Photo: UNB

14 Indian fishermen detained for illegal fishing in Bangladeshi waters

Photo: Collected

Dhaka rejects 'baseless, fabricated' allegation of mistreatment of Indian fishermen

The fishermen were handed over to the Coast Guard and police officials today (2 January). Photo: UNB

95 detained Indian fishermen released from 2 jails

The fishermen were detained from the deep sea adjacent to the fairway near Mongla port in Bagerhat. Photo: TBS

48 Indian fishermen detained for fishing illegally

Both vessels were Indian-flagged, carrying a total of 31 Indian nationals. Photo: Collected

31 Indian fishermen detained for illegal fishing in Bangladesh waters