Bangladesh, June 23 -- After almost two decades, tidal currents have resumed flowing through the silted-up Aruarber and Kharma canals in the Eastern Sundarbans.

The return of water to these canals has brought joy to fishermen and fishing communities.

Under the Sundarbans Protection Project, the Bangladesh Water Development Board has re-excavated the two canals over a period of one year.

According to Forest Department sources, around two decades ago the Aruarber Canal, located adjacent to the Dhansagar Forest Station Office under the Chandpai Range of the Eastern Sundarbans Division, and the Kharma Canal at Chandpai Station became heavily silted and narrowed.

As a result, tidal flow in these canals stopped for a long time, and boat mo...