Somali Pirates

Bangladesh-flagged ship MV Abdullah that was seized by pirates off the Somalia coast. Photo: X/@indiannavy
Bangladesh

Indian Navy responds to hijacking bid of Bangladeshi vessel off Somali coast

The Indian Navy warship continued to maintain its presence in the close vicinity of the vessel till its arrival in the territorial waters of Somalia.

Mosharaf Hossen Shakil.
Bangladesh

Hijacked ship: Family's plan for fireman Shakil's marriage now left only to nightmares

MV Abdullah. File Photo: Shipspotting
Bangladesh

All crew members are safe on the hijacked vessel: KSRM Group's media consultant

A photo of Md Atik Ullah Khan. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Chief officer of MV Abdullah, Atik's family worried about unborn child, 3 daughters

Photo: Wikipedia/US Navy
World+Biz

Why Somalia's fishermen, unemployed youth turned to piracy

A photo taken on January 4, 2010 shows an armed Somali pirate keeping vigil on the coastline near Hobyo, northeastern Somalia. AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMED DAHIR
World+Biz

Who are the Somali pirates?

Pirates are boating before German navy from frigate Rheinland-Pfalz intercepted them in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's coast on March 3, 2009, in this picture made available on March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Bundeswehr
World+Biz

Somali pirates hijack Panama-flagged ship: regional official