The Forest Department has arrested eleven honey collectors with 1,000 kilograms of honey for allegedly collecting it illegally in the Sundarbans. The arrests took place on Friday morning in the Pinmari canal area under the Tengra Khali forest patrol station of the Satkhira range in the western Sundarbans. Two boats used by the group were also seized, and cases were filed under forest laws before sending them to court.
All detainees are residents of Sora village in Gabura Union of Shyamnagar upazila, Satkhira. Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Mashiur Rahman stated that the group entered the forest during a restriction period and were caught while returning with honey. However, the arrested individuals claimed they had entered the forest after making a financial agreement with a person they identified as a broker linked to the Forest Department. The ACF said the allegation would be investigated.
The Forest Department has imposed a three-month ban from June 1 on all entry and resource collection in the Sundarbans to protect its biodiversity and wildlife.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, শ্যামনগর (সাতক্ষীরা) প্রকাশ : ১৩ জুন ২০২৬, ০৩: ১৭ সুন্দরবনে অবৈধভাবে মধু সংগ্রহের অভিযোগে ১ হাজার কেজি মধুসহ ১১ মৌয়ালকে আটক করেছে বনবিভাগ। এ সময় তাদের ব্যবহৃত দুটি নৌকাও জব্দ করা হয়। শুক্রবার সকালে পশ্চিম সুন্দরবনের সাতক্ষীরা রেঞ্জে
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