Although the government has a ban on hunting of migratory birds in the marshlands, which is designated a Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), bird hunting is going on unabated. The villagers said that this was not a rare sight as several bird hunting gangs are operating in the area. People of Hakaluki Haor say they are seeing a decline in the population of migratory birds in recent winters due to the rampant hunting. If any bird hunter is found in the Haor, we will set up mobile court to take legal action against that person.”Hakaluki Haor is an 181.15 square kilometre wetland area comprising parts of five northeastern upazilas in Moulvibazar and Sylhet districts. The government declared Hakaluki Haor as an ECA in 1999.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 10, 2018 15:46 UTC