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BAGERHAT, Jan 5, 2026 (BSS) - A tigress trapped in a leaf trap set by deer poachers was rescued on Sunday from the forest near Sharkir Canal in the East Sundarbans.

An expert team from Dhaka carried out the rescue operation in the afternoon, said Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Sundarbans East Forest Division.

According to the DFO, Chadpai Range Officer (ACF) Deepan Chandra Das received information on Saturday that a tigress had been caught in a poachers' trap along the bank of Sharkir Canal, between the Baiddhamari and Joymoni areas of Mongla. Forest officials were immediately dispatched to the site and found the tigress trapped inside the forest.

Forest guards cordoned off the area to prevent public access and ensure the animal's safety. An expert rescue team later arrived from Dhaka and successfully freed the tigress on Sunday afternoon.

Following the rescue, the tigress was sent in an iron cage to the Khulna Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for intensive treatment. The forest department said the animal would be released back into the Sundarbans once it fully recovers.