Bablu Gazi (48), who survived a tiger attack while collecting honey in the Sundarbans, has finally received Tk 1 lakh in compensation from the government. The cheque was handed over to him today, Wednesday, at the Satkhira Range office, six months after the incident.
The cheque was presented at around 10:00 am under the initiative of the Sundarbans West Forest Division's Satkhira Range. The financial assistance was provided under the "Wildlife Attack Damage Compensation Rules, 2021." Khulna Region Forest Conservator Imran Ahmed and officials of the Sundarbans West Forest Division were present during the cheque handover ceremony.
The Tiger Attack
Bablu Gazi, a resident of Shyamnagar upazila, had gone to the Sundarbans to collect honey. At one point, a tiger suddenly pounced on him from behind the bushes. He managed to survive after a nearly 15-minute struggle, aided by the shouts and stick resistance of his fellow honey collectors.However, he sustained injuries to various parts of his body from the tiger's bites and claws, and the bone in his right forearm was broken. He required prolonged medical treatment following the incident. After receiving the financial compensation, Bablu Gazi said, "I feel relieved."
