Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- There has been a surge in tree thefts at the Brahmanbazar Hingaziya Tea Garden in Kulaura Upazila. Locals are cutting down valuable trees of various species, including Akashi, from the tea garden at night.
The garden guards said that in the past month, a gang of thieves has cut down several valuable trees, including some Akashi trees, under the cover of darkness. The thieves are reportedly from the nearby Langla Khas slum area.
According to the guards, the trees are being loaded onto vehicles at night. A few days ago, a group of thieves from the Khas area entered the garden late at night to cut down Akashi trees.
When the guards tried to stop them, the miscreants attacked with indigenous weapons and fled, leaving the tr...