57 Sundarbans forest robbers surrender

Fifty seven members of six forest robber gangs surrendered to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal along with their arms and ammunition at Labonchora in the district town on Wednesday, reports UNB.

While surrendering at the RAB-6 office, the members of Dada Bhai Bahini, Hannan bahini, Amir Ali Bahini, Surjo Bahini and Munna deposited their 58 arms and 1284 rounds of bullets at noon, said Khulna RAB-6 Commanding Officer Khandaker Rafiqul Islam.

Earlier, the surrendered forest robbers were provided with a check for Tk Tk 0.1m(1,00,000) each by the minister.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda were present as the special guest at the programme.