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IN AID TO CIVIL
ADMINISTRATION
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Anti-Smuggling, Anti-Piracy and Fishery Protection
Patrol
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Being empowered by the Government, Bangladesh Navy is
conducting anti smuggling and anti piracy patrol and
fishery protection duties in the EEZ, territorial and
internal waters and coastal areas of Bangladesh.
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Although the operation commenced from 1972, it was
geared up from 1985 and since then Bangladesh Navy so
far has apprehended 1220 trawlers/mechanized wooden
fishing or cargo boats/country boats, apprehended 2385
smugglers/pirates and confiscated goods worth of more
than Taka 218 crore. Bangladesh Navy is vowed to curb
all types of smuggling through the waters of Bangladesh
and accordingly keeps at least five ships deployed round
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Operation Clean Heart
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Bangladesh Navy assist the civil authority in time of
needs ie In Aid to Civil Power. BN personnel were
deployed in coastal areas in Kutubdia, Moheshkhali,
Sandwip and Hatia as part of "Operation Clean Heart" to
bring stability in internal law and order situation. The
success of BN in "Operation Clean Heart" was
praiseworthy. During the operation BN contingent could
apprehend a large number of Arms, Ammunitions and
explosives.
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A large number of listed, non-listed and suspected
miscreants were caught and handed over to police.
Deployment at WASA
To assist WASA in controlling the pump houses and
distribution of water Armed Forces personnel are deployed at
time. A BN contingent was deployed in Chittagong area for
control and distribution of water.
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