Bagerhat, March 13 -- In an effort to protect the wild animals from entering into the locality, the government has taken a step to install nylon net fencing covering a 60-km area along the boundaries of the Sundarbans, easing the fear of tigers among thousands of villagers living near the forest.

Tigers and other wildlife enter into the locality, making it difficult for the villagers to drive the animals away, causing casualties on both sides due to attacks and counterattacks.

Besides, the natural deposition of silt has filled up rivers and canals, forcing the wildlife animals to leave the forest and enter into villages. Similarly, villagers and their livestock frequently enter the Sundarbans.

This marks the first instance of fencing b...