Sundarbans
Number of tigers in Sundarbans rises to 125
The tiger population in the Sundarbans has increased by 11 since the last survey in 2018
Plastic Pollution invades the Sundarbans
A group of primates wrestled with a plastic bag caught in the tangled roots of a mangrove tree. Their screeches echoed through the dense forest as they tore at the flimsy material, desperate for the scraps of food trapped inside.
Sundarbans: no time to heal between cyclones
In 2007, Cyclone Sidr ripped through the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. The forest took the brunt of the storm, saving human lives by slowing down its destructive force.
Cyclone Remal / Sundarbans saves Bangladesh but pays a heavy price
The Sundarbans, Bangladesh’s “silent protector”, the shield and first line of defense against natural disasters, has once again safeguarded the nation from a cyclone -- Remal.
Sundarbans takes care of us, but who will take care of it?
Mangrove forest took a hit from Cyclone Remal but managed to do its job
Sundarbans: Bangladesh's shield against cyclones
The coastline of Bangladesh has been hammered by cyclones over and over since time immemorial
Stop disturbing the Sundarbans!
Restrain traffic of ships through the forest
7 most beautiful forests around the world
If you are planning an adventurous retreat in the woods, here are seven most beautiful forests around the world.
Tiger visits forest office in Sundarbans
Once again, a wild tiger has been seen roaming leisurely on the premises of a forest department office in the Sundarbans.
Freedom fighter Maj Ziauddin no more
Freedom fighter Maj Ziauddin Ahmed who spearheaded battles against Pakistan occupation army in the Sundarbans during the Liberation War of 1971 passes away at the age of 67.
Rampal Power Plant: Govt to comply with Unesco conditions
The government would fulfil the conditions set by Unesco for implementing the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans, two ministers told The Daily Star yesterday.
'Unesco withdraws objection to Rampal power plant near Sundarbans'
The World Heritage Committee of Unesco has withdrawn its earlier objection to the construction of Rampal power plant project at its current location near the Sundarbans, says a foreign ministry press release.
Anti-Rampal activists urge govt to backtrack
Environmental activists once again urge the government to backtrack from its plan to implement the Rampal power plant project or else the world’s largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans will be in danger.
Rampal Power Plant: Myths debunked
The critics of Rampal include environmentalists, scientists and experts. Yet, the defence for the power plant has remained the same. But, under scrutiny, how do these claims, meant to relieve us of our fears about the potential risks of the power plant, hold?
Killing fish stocks in Sundarbans
Fisherfolk in the Sundarbans wilfully ignore the government ban on the use of fine-mesh current nets which is fast depleting various species of fish in the area.
Sundarbans risks being World Heritage in Danger
Despite the government's assurance that the Rampal power plant would not harm the Sundarbans, the Unesco stays firm in its stance against the project and has again requested the government to cancel and relocate it to a more suitable place.
Must not be the legacy we leave behind
That the Sundarbans, the unique world heritage site and a lifesaver for the coastal people, is in grave danger, with or without the planned Rampal coal-based power plant is not in dispute.
No suspension of Rampal project despite Unesco advice: Nasrul
The construction work of Rampal power plant will not be suspended despite Unesco's advice, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says.
Census data for tiger conservation
The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest with its rich and unique biodiversity is divided between Bangladesh and India.