world's largest mangrove forest

Activists doubt Unesco’s upcoming Sundarbans report

The National Committee to Protect Sundarbans expresses doubt over the report on the Sundarbans that the Unesco is about to prepare based on their recent visit to the largest mangrove forest.

Bangladesh govt bans Shela River route permanently

Amid concern over frequent incidents of vessel capsize in the Shela River in the Sundarbans, the government imposes a permanent ban on the plying of all types of vessels through the river.

‘Suspend plans for Rampal, Orion power plants in Sundarbans’

National Committee to Protect Sundarbans demands that a UN-led committee, comprising of scientists, be formed to protect the world's largest mangrove forest.

Forest department issues special alert in Sundarbans

The forest department has issued a special alert in the Sundarbans following killing of six ‘tiger poachers’ in a ‘gunfight’ with police and recovery of three tiger skins from the world’s largest mangrove earlier this month.

April 2, 2016
April 2, 2016

Activists doubt Unesco’s upcoming Sundarbans report

The National Committee to Protect Sundarbans expresses doubt over the report on the Sundarbans that the Unesco is about to prepare based on their recent visit to the largest mangrove forest.

March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016

Bangladesh govt bans Shela River route permanently

Amid concern over frequent incidents of vessel capsize in the Shela River in the Sundarbans, the government imposes a permanent ban on the plying of all types of vessels through the river.

February 13, 2016
February 13, 2016

‘Suspend plans for Rampal, Orion power plants in Sundarbans’

National Committee to Protect Sundarbans demands that a UN-led committee, comprising of scientists, be formed to protect the world's largest mangrove forest.

August 24, 2015
August 24, 2015

Forest department issues special alert in Sundarbans

The forest department has issued a special alert in the Sundarbans following killing of six ‘tiger poachers’ in a ‘gunfight’ with police and recovery of three tiger skins from the world’s largest mangrove earlier this month.