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Sunday | November 01, 2026 | Dhaka

Human chain demands end to banditry in Sundarbans

 National Desk
 Published: 12:02 AM, 01 November 2026

A human chain was held in Ramzanagar Union under Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, demanding that the Sundarbans be freed from forest bandits and security be ensured for fishermen and forest-dependent workers.

Thousands of fishermen, bawalis (forest resource collectors) and local residents took part in the programme at the Vetkhali-Kaikhali Madar River Bridge on Saturday.

Speakers at the human chain said the Sundarbans was one of the main sources of livelihood for coastal communities.

Thousands of families depend on fishing, crab collection and gathering forest resources for their survival.

However, their normal lives have been disrupted by the activities of forest bandits, including abductions and ransom demands.

Even when they enter the forest to earn a living, fishermen and forest workers remain vulnerable and insecure, they said.

The speakers called for intensified coordinated operations by law enforcement agencies to free the Sundarbans from forest bandits.

They also demanded the swift rescue of abducted fishermen, an end to ransom collection and the adoption of permanent measures to suppress criminal activities in the forest.

The programme was chaired by Shahiduzzaman Shahid, convener of the local union BNP. Salahuddin Liton, chief coordinator of the Forest Bandit Eradication Committee and convener of the Satkhira District Jatiyatabadi Krishak Dal, addressed the gathering as the chief guest.

Among others, Additional Public Prosecutor and Union BNP Joint Convener Advocate Sirajul Islam, Upazila BNP Joint Convener Gazi Shah-Alam and Union BNP Joint Convener Robiul Islam Liton spoke at the event, reports agency.