Archive · 30 Jan 2026
India and Bangladesh Repatriate Fishermen
India and Bangladesh recently exchanged fishermen who had been detained in each other's waters.
India gave back 128 Bangladeshi fishermen and 5 boats, while Bangladesh returned 23 Indian fishermen and 2 boats.
This exchange happened in the Bay of Bengal and was organized by the Indian and Bangladesh Coast Guards.
The fishermen were detained for crossing into each other's waters to fish.
The Indian government is also warning fishermen not to cross the border, as it can cause problems and distress for their families.
The boats are equipped with GPS and other tracking devices, but some fishermen turn them off to avoid being detected.
India and Bangladesh repatriated 23 Indian fishermen and 128 Bangladeshi fishermen on October 23, 2024.
The exchange included 2 Indian fishing boats and 5 Bangladeshi fishing boats.
The repatriation was coordinated by the Indian and Bangladesh Coast Guards in the Bay of Bengal.
The fishermen were detained for crossing into each other's waters for fishing.
The Indian government warned fishermen against crossing the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) to avoid complications.
- Who
- 23 Indian fishermen and 128 Bangladeshi fishermen
- What
- Mutual repatriation of fishermen and fishing boats
- When
- October 23, 2024
- Where
- Bay of Bengal
- Why
- To address humanitarian and livelihood concerns of fishing communities
- Indian Fishermen Repatriated
- 23
- Indian Fishing Boats Repatriated
- 2
- Bangladeshi Fishermen Repatriated
- 128
- Bangladeshi Fishing Boats Repatriated
- 5
- Repatriation Date
- October 23, 2024
- Repatriation Location
- Bay of Bengal
- Indian Coast Guard Ships Involved
- ICGS Samudra Paheredar, ICGS Vijaya
- Bangladesh Coast Guard Ships Involved
- Kamaruzzaman, Sonar Bangla
