Pirate gangs prowl Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest

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Pirate gangs prowl Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest Asia / Pacific

Issued on: 24/04/2026 - 17:21

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Those who have crossed their path fear them more than the tigers in Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest. Once thought largely subdued after mass surrenders a decade ago, the gangs have returned to the forest. Their resurgence – fuelled largely by poverty and debt – has again made the forest's labyrinth of rivers feared.

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