Khulna, March 30 -- awaited honey collection season in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is set to begin from April 1, with honey collectors (mowal) already completing their preparations.

According to the Forest Department, a target has been set to collect 1,100 quintals of honey and 600 quintals of beeswax during the 2025-2026 season.

The honey collectors are currently preparing their boats and will enter the forest with valid permits issued by the authorities.

Forest Department sources said that during the previous 2024-2025 season, a total of 1,709 honey collectors entered the Sundarbans Satkhira range against 248 valid permits.

During that period, they collected 854.5 quintals of honey and 275.5 quintals of bees...