books from Bangladesh. His collaboration and inspiration have enriched this book. One ofmy friends is Captain Kawsar Mostafa. He floated in the oceans for half the year and
traveled worldwide. Brother Kawsar is a humble nature lover. From the very beginning ofthe book, his advice and support have taken me a long way.
I remember Marine Engineer Sadat Amin Khan, Masum Saeed, Dr. Saiful Alam, MugniurRahman Moni, Adnan Hossain Samrat, Faruk Hossan, Shafiullah Hares, Timu Hossain,
Burhan Zaman, my friends, colleagues, juniors, well-wishers and many more. I want tothank Mr Nazrul Islam Bachchu, CEO of Pugmark Tours & Travels, for his sincere interest
in the book. Here I would like to talk about Gaus, the boatman. This brave and sincere man
taught us a lot about the Sundarban.
When I first went to the Sundarban, my beloved wife, Syeda Nasrin Sultana, was with me.Without her no-objection, it was impossible to roam freely in the forest. My eldest son,
Showrav Zaman, and youngest son, Shahir Zaman, were no less interested. All of themhave visited the Sundarban more than once.
Foridi Numan
Dhaka, February 2023
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