3 fishermen arrested for using poison in the Sundarbans

The Forest Department arrested three fishermen for using poison while fishing in Ismailer Chila canal at Sarankhola range of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat today.

The arrestees are Asadul Mallik,28, Mirazul Mallik, 32, and Naeem Munshi, 35, of Sonatala village of Bagerhat's Sarankhola upazila, reports our local correspondent.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of forest guards launched a drive in Bhola forest patrol outpost area this noon and arrested the trio, said Md Asaduzzaman, officer of Sarankhola Forest Station in East Sundarbans.

However, another, Zakir Mallik, fled the scene after sensing the presence of the forest guard team.

A net, a packet of poison and a boat were seized from the spot.

The process to file a case in this connection is underway, added the official.