A honey collector was seriously injured in a tiger attack while collecting honey in the Sundarbans under the Satkhira range on Sunday, reports BSS.
The injured was identified as Bablu Gazi, 48, son of Malek Gazi of Dumuria village under Gabura union in Shyamnagar upazila.
The incident occurred in the Pairatuni canal area of Kachikhata in the Sundarbans on Sunday afternoon.
According to fellow honey collectors, a group of mouals led by boatman Yusuf Gazi entered the area to collect honey when a tiger suddenly came out of the bushes and attacked Bablu Gazi.
He was later rescued by his companions and taken to Satkhira Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Assistant Forest Conservator of the Sundarbans Satkhira Range Mashiyur Rahman said Bablu Gazi is now out of danger and undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Bd-Pratidin English/ AM
