Poaching of deer up in Sundarbans

Hunting of deer is going on in collaboration with unscrupulous forest officials and staffers, local people alleged.

Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Forest officials recovered at least 18 pieces of deerskin in last two days from Sora, a village near to the Sundarbans in Shyamnagar upazila.

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BDR and Forest officials launched a joint drive at the house of Rabiul Islam at Sora and recovered 12 pieces of deer skin on January 4, according to Forest officials.

In another drive, 6 pieces of deer skin were recovered from the house of Ruhul Amin at the same village yesterday.

But the law enforcers failed to round up the poachers, sources said.

On contact, Shyamnagar Police Station Officer-in- Charge (OC) Zahid Hossain confirmed the incidents.