Bagerhat, March 22 -- foot-long python was rescued from a village near the Sundarbans in Sharankhola, Bagerhat, and later released back into the forest on Saturday.

The python, weighing approximately 55 kg, was retrieved by members of the Community Patrolling Group and the VTRT team on Friday afternoon from Sonatala village.

Rana Deb, assistant conservator of Forests in the Sharankhola Range, urged villagers living near the Sundarbans to remain cautious.

He advised that in case of further intrusions, residents should inform the Forest Department rather than attempt to handle the animals themselves.

The rising number of incidents of pythons entering human settlements has raised growing concerns among the local community, as the animals...