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Token trading in the name of Myanmar's BGP

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  • 11 August, 2022 20:36:18

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Javed Iqbal Chowdhury, Cox's Bazar: Although there is a government ban in the Naf river, several gangs are hunting fish by throwing nets at different places. Although the common fishermen on the river side cannot catch fish with boats, small boats and fishing nets are constantly seen in Naf river in Kayukkhali canal mouth of Naf river, Sluicegate No. 1 of Jaliya Para, Shahpari Island of Sabrang Union. After investigation, it is known that Chayed Alam son of Ruhul Amin of Teknaf town area, Emdad Hossain son of Ali Hossain, Chayed Alam of Jaliya Para of Shahpari Island, Abul Kalam and several syndicates are putting boats in Nafnadi by trick. Many locals complain that they go beyond Myanmar to do drug and human trafficking instead of fishing. Not only that, the token system has been introduced to avoid administrative harassment in Nafnadi. Coast Guard, BGB, Naval Police on the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar BGP when going to the border of Myanmar provide monthly tokens so that they do not disturb. To get these tokens, one has to pay 9 to 12 thousand taka for each fake boat. The investigation also revealed that since August 25, 2017, millions of Rohingya fled to Bangladesh after being tortured from Myanmar. Meanwhile, to prevent illegal entry and drug trafficking Meanwhile, in September, the Bangladesh government stopped fishing in Nafnadi. Since then, fishing has been stopped by lowering boats and throwing nets in Nafnadi. Due to this, thousands of fishermen families along the river are suffering extremely. But since several days, several syndicates have launched fishing by lowering boats in Nafnadi by throwing nets. Coast Guard or Naval Police station in the river Now the question is swirling everywhere how this is going. Who will rein in their illegal work? Bangladesh Coast Guard Teknafe Station Commander Lt. Commander Ashiq Ahmed (Taz) BN said, "No one will be allowed to do anything against the government order in Nafnadi. Maybe some unscrupulous gangs are trying to carry out mischief along the coast including Nafnadi by taking advantage of the disastrous weather. To take proper action in this matter, Coast Guard He also said that the guard is alert. Meanwhile, Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Mohammad Delwar Hossain said, "For five years, ordinary fishermen have not been able to catch fish in the Nafni river as a result of the government order. Various operations must be carried out with mobile courts to ensure that no one else violates the government order."

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