Pirate gangs resurface in Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:21 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
Pirate gangs have returned to Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest, fueled by poverty and debt. They are a threat to those who live there, even more so than the tigers.
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