Sundarbans & Forest

Sundarbans & Forest

Fire at the Sundarbans: More time needed to fully extinguish flame

Ten units from Fire Service with the Forest Department are actively working to put out the fire

3m ago

Fire breaks out in Sundarbans

A fire broke out in the Sundarbans early yesterday but no water could be sprayed on the blaze even after 12 hours due to the lack of a nearby water source.

3m ago

International Forest Day / Curb Pollution, wildlife crimes to save the Sundarbans: environmentalists

The programme, held today at the mangrove forest of Mongla Government College, called for an immediate ban on the use of poison in rivers and canals, an end to deer poaching, and the cancellation of all forest-destroying projects

3m ago

Survey at Patharia forest begins after 103 years

Despite being declared a protected area in 1920, the Patharia Hills Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has never been surveyed, leading to multiple disputes and numerous instances of encroachment.

9m ago

Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential

To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.

1y ago

Sundarbans: Crab fishing season begins

After a two-month hiatus during the breeding season of crabs, fishermen set sail once more in various rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to resume their crab catching activities.

1y ago

25 acres of forest land recovered in Chattogram

The Forests Department recovered around 25 acres of forest land grabbed by an industrial group in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, yesterday.

1y ago

Trains to have 20kmph speed limit inside Lawachara

In the letter sent to the director general of Bangladesh Railway, the railway ministry asked for necessary measures to be taken to keep the speed limit of all trains running on this route below 20kmph to prevent the death of wildlife on the railway line on Lawachahra National Park and to ensure they can cross easily

2y ago

Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies."

5y ago

Why is part of the Amazon burning?

The thousands of fires burning in the Amazon don't look like the major forest fires of Europe or North America -- instead, they are fueled mainly by branches, vegetation and other byproducts of deforestation in cleared areas, experts say.

5y ago

As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere

Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admits farmers could be illegally setting the rainforest ablaze but tells foreign powers not to interfere.

5y ago

Illegal current net leaves dolphin dead in Pashur river

A Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica; locally known as shushuk) dies due to use of illegal current net for fishing in Pashru river in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat.

5y ago

Common Sand Boa rescued in Bogura

Locals have rescued a snake called “Common Sand Boa” or “rough-tailed Sand Boa” from a village in Bogura Sadar.

5y ago

22 pythons hatched in Srimangal zoo

A total of 22 python eggs have been hatched in a zoo of Sreemangal upazila of Moulviabzar. A python which was rescued in Dinajpur 22 years ago laid 35 eggs at the zoo of Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation last month and since then the eggs were kept with the mother python, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports.

5y ago

Injured barking deer rescued in Chattogram

An injured barking deer has been rescued from Akbar Shah area of port city Chattogram. The deer was rescued from the locality.

5y ago

UK study shows seal singing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’

Researchers in Scotland say gray seals can copy the sounds of human words and songs including “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”

6y ago

‘Red alert’ in Sundarbans against poaching

Forest officers issue a “red alert” in Sundarbans forest against poaching to protect wildlife for the overflow of tourists in Eid season.

6y ago

Pygmy elephant found hurt in oil palm estate being nursed back to health

A juvenile pygmy elephant found injured in an oil palm plantation nearly two weeks ago is being treated by wildlife rangers and vets in Sabah's central Telupid district.

6y ago