Deforestation in Bangladesh
Bashundhara felling trees: Why make the city less livable?
Bashundhara bares its leafy streets
Trees are Dhaka’s saviours
Things seem dire as people brace for the imminent fight against heat waves and air pollution.
We need a fresh drive to protect environment
Government must push through vital measures for results
Stop relentless attacks on our forests
Illegal encroachers are devouring Bangladesh's precious natural resources
Why this constant onslaught on nature?
Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop
Yet another reserved forest in peril
In ensuring amenities, the authorities must not destroy nature
Stop ravaging our reserve forests
Government must not allow anyone to occupy or destroy forestland
With every forest razed, a little bit of Bangladesh dies too
Worrying reports about natural degradation question the government’s sincerity
Tree for tree, but at what cost?
High Court ruling on planting new trees shouldn’t be taken as a licence to cut trees at will
Ending deforestation by 2030: An empty promise?
Bangladesh is amazingly green. Yet, historically, our natural forests have always been limited. In 2000, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimated our total forest area to be 2.6 million hectares.
Don’t allot lands for any purpose that damages forest: HC
The High Court observes that any notified forest area, no matter whether it is declared reserved forest or not, cannot be allocated or leased for any purpose that damages the country’s forest.
