Honey collectors return home after harvesting trips in Sundarbans

KHULNA, Apr 21 (BSS): Honey collectors have started returning home after completing their harvesting trips in the Sundarbans, where they had entered with 15-day permits issued by the Forest Department.

They said although the honey yield is down this year due to the lack of rain, they were still able to collect good amounts of honey, thanks to the fewer collectors this season.

According to the Forest Department, honey collectors are officially granted permission to collect honey in the Sundarbans starting from Pahela Baishakh each year. However, this year, due to Eid, the issuance

of passes began on April 07.

This season, the Forest Department has targeted to collect 150,000 kilograms of honey and 4,000 kilograms of beeswax

from the Satkhira Range with an expectation of generating around Taka 3.2 million (32 lakh) in revenue during this period.