Demand to eliminate pirates: Fishermen, Bawalis lock entry points to Sundarbans for fishing, crab harvesting
Shyamnagar (Satkhira) Correspondent
Fishermen and bawalis from coastal areas organized a boat blockade to demand the elimination of forest pirates by shutting down the entry routes to fish and crab harvesting in the Sundarbans.
The program took place this morning, Monday at 9, at 10 a.m., at a key gateway to access the Sundarbans. Fishermen and bawalis from various areas joined with their boats. The participants stated that they carried out this program to stop the activities of forest pirates in the Sundarbans, and to ensure the safety of the lives and property of fishermen and bawalis, and to enable them to earn a living safely.
This was announced by Salahuddin Liton, the chief coordinator of the Forest Pirates Elimination Committee and the convenor of the Satkhira district farmers’ party. In the pursuit of eradicating forest pirates, a series of actions have already been carried out, including human chains, mass marches, sit-ins, and submission of memoranda.
However, fishermen and bawalis allege that even after all these programs, the activities of forest pirates in the Sundarbans have not been halted.
