, March 6 -- Thousands of unruly people have looted fish from at least 10 leased out waterbodies in three upazilas of Sunamganj-Shalla, Dirai and Jamalganj-over the past week.

Locals said the looting plan was announced in advance through loudspeakers, drawing crowds from nearby unions.

Despite prior the announcement, law enforcement agencies looked helpless in preventing the mass looting, said leaseholders.

On Wednesday, large groups stormed Medha Beel and Betargang waterbodies in Dirai and Aila Beel in Jamalganj.

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The leaseholders said they suffered huge financial losses as their fish stocks were completely wiped out.

Witnesses said thousands of people from villages like Shyamarchar...