18 fishermen rescued by Coast Guard after boat engine failure in the deep sea

On August 4, 2026, a fishing boat named 'FB Nishan-2' with 18 fishermen aboard suffered an engine failure approximately 10 nautical miles from the Sangu Gas Field in the deep sea. The Bangladesh Coast Guard launched a rescue operation after being alerted via the 999 emergency service, successfully rescuing all 18 fishermen.