DHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) – Four fishermen, who had been drifting in the Bay of Bengal for nearly 12 hours after their engine-driven boat broke down, were rescued today following a call to the national emergency service 999. Upon receiving the call, 999 personnel immediately informed the Coast Guard control room and the Saint Martin’s Coast Guard station to initiate an urgent rescue operation. The call was received by 999 call taker Constable Naim Islam, while 999 dispatcher SI Sabbir Ahmed Nixon coordinated and monitored the rescue operation with the concerned Coast Guard units. Acting on the information, a rescue team of the Saint Martin’s Coast Guard recovered the four fishermen around 10:00 am from the Badarpathar area in the deep sea, approximately 12 kilometres (about five nautical miles) from Chhera Dwip. The rescued fishermen were given primary medical treatment and later safely transported to Saint Martin’s Island.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 22, 2026 18:26 UTC