Barguna, June 18 -- Two fishermen were injured and four others went missing in a clash with the Coast Guard (CG) over the alleged demand of extortion by the battalion from the fishermen in Barguna district on Tuesday night.

A tense situation was prevailing in Patharghata coastal areas following the confrontations between the groups.

General Secretary of Barguna Trawler Owners' Association Masum Akan said thousands of fishers sailed out for the sea to catch fish after the expiry of the 58-day ban imposed by the government.

He said two fishing trawlers, including one of him, returned to the ghat from the sea due to inclement weather on Tuesday morning.

Upon arrival, the CG members reportedly charged Tk five lakh as extortion from the fi...