A reported rise in piracy and abductions in parts of the Sundarbans following the recent national election has prompted the BNP-led government to initiate a series of coordinated security and administrative measures, State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam said. Election period created a security gapAccording to State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam, a significant portion of law enforcement and civil administration personnel were engaged in election-related responsibilities before and immediately after the polls. The State Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam has instructed all station heads to enhance vigilance and field-level engagement. Part of broader 180-day planState Minister Shaikh Faridul Islam further said the government’s 180-day action program includes enhanced measures for law enforcement and environmental governance in the Sundarbans. “We will not allow criminal groups to destabilize the Sundarbans again,” the state minister said.
