How fishermen of Dublar Char vote during shutki season

UNB, Bagherhat :

The election wind has touched the Dublar Char, popularly known as “Shutki Polli” or Dried Fish Village, near the Sundarban in full swing as the 12th parliamentary election is knocking at the door.
Thousands of fishermen have been leaving for home to join the voting festivities as they want to elect their favorite candidate by voting. A number of fishermen were seen today leaving for the coast with their boats with high enthusiasm.
According to the Forest Department, more than 9,000 fishermen who came to Dublar Char during the dried fish processing season have returned home to vote.
Dublar Char consists of Alorkol, Middle Fort, Coconut Baria and Shalar Char. Every year, several thousand fishermen and hired hands flock to the area to catch fish and make shutki (dried fish).
The Forest Department also said that this year, the authorities concerned have given permission to erect 108 makeshift houses and 78 depots for accommodation of fishermen and preservation of dried fish.
Fishermen usually return home at the end of the season. But this time the fishermen are returning to their respective homes to cast their votes in the parliamentary elections.
The fishermen hail from Sharankhola, Rampal, Morrelganj, Mongla, Khulna Sadar, Koyra, Dakop, Batiaghata, Satkhira Sadar, Ashusuni and other upazilas of Bagerhat district.
Several fishermen from Rampal and Mongla areas of Bagerhat district, Dakop of Khulna district and Satkhira said that they want to elect their preferred candidates in the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections. Many will go to their homes by Saturday morning. After voting on Sunday, they will leave for Dublar Char again on Monday with boats.