The body of a fisherman was recovered on Tuesday night after being attacked by a crocodile while he was catching fishes in the Sundarbans.
The deceased, Subrata Mondal, 32, was a resident of Dhangmari under Dacope in Khulna. His wife is a seven months pregnant woman.
A crocodile attacked Subrata around 3.30pm on Tuesday while throwing fishing net at Karamjal canal and dragged him underwater, and disappeared into the canal.
Co-fishermen of Subrata tried desperately to rescue him but were unsuccessful.
鈥楲ater, people of the area and forest officials launched a search operation. His body was recovered nearly seven hours later,鈥� said officer-in-charge of Mongla police KM Azizul Islam.
