Fisherman killed by tiger in Sundarbans

The victim has been identified as Abdul Gafoor, 42, of Pakhimara village in Shyanugar upazila.

Quoting local people police said, Abdul Gafoor and five others went to the Sundarbans to fish, taking permission from Forest Department officials on Monday.

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While they were catching fish in Tulshikhali canal, a Royal Bengal Tiger swooped on him and dragged Gafoor into the deep forest. Later other fishermen recovered the body.