BELA for urgent policy reform to protect forestlands

A newly drafted policy brief by BELA highlights the need for legal updates and sustainable forest management
23 June 2025, 15:31 PM

Plastic pollution by tourists wreaking havoc on Sundarbans

Pollution caused by the unchecked use of plastic items by tourists is wreaking havoc on the biodiversity and ecosystem of the Sundarbans, speakers said at a discussion marking Sundarbans Day.
14 February 2025, 12:36 PM

A treasure under threat of encroachment

Around 250 acres of Lawachhara National Park remain occupied
14 December 2024, 16:27 PM

No let-up in stealing of trees

Illegal cutting and theft of teak (shegun) trees continue in the Motijheel area of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila, causing concern among locals who feel that authorities are not taking enough action in this regard
10 November 2024, 13:35 PM

Forest dept to plant 1 lakh saplings in Kuakata

The Coastal Forest Department has taken an initiative to plant one lakh saplings on the dyke along the Bay of Bengal in Kuakata of Patuakhali to protect it from erosion
7 July 2024, 17:02 PM

'Dishonest' forest officials responsible for Sundarbans fire: speakers

Environmental activists at an event today said "dishonest" forest officials were responsible for the repeated fires in Sundarbans
7 May 2024, 17:32 PM

Rain douses Sundarbans fire

The Sundarbans fire has been completely doused, almost four days since it started..It started raining on the affected location from 5:30pm yesterday, Khulna Circle Forest Conservator Mihir Kumar Doe said this evening. .Besides, members of the Forest Department and Fire Service and C
7 May 2024, 15:39 PM

Forest Department to cut down 2,044 trees on Jashore roads

While Jashore has been suffering from intense heatwave over the last three weeks, the Forest Department has decided to cut down 2,044 trees on four roads of the district
5 May 2024, 14:39 PM

Environment minister inaugurates 2nd National Forest Inventory

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury today inaugurated the second National Forest Inventory (NFI), aimed at developing effective forest management plans and ensuring the sustainable use of Bangladesh's forest resources
25 February 2024, 08:18 AM

Sundarbans Day: World's largest mangrove forest draws growing number of tourists

The Sundarbans, world's largest mangrove forest, draws nature enthusiasts from around the globe with its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife
14 February 2024, 12:02 PM

Eminent citizens urge govt to not build safari park in Lathitila reserve forest

Eminent citizens wrote to the government yesterday demanding the cancellation of building a safari park in the Lathitila protected reserve forest
17 October 2023, 19:17 PM

Haringhata forest in peril

The Haringhata reserve forest in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila is facing a deforestation threat as locals are sneaking into the forest to cut down kewra trees illegally
2 October 2023, 16:30 PM

No safari park in Lathitila: Speakers say at Bapa roundtable

Speakers at a roundtable discussion in Sylhet today urged the government to step back from constructing a safari park at Lathitila forest in Moulvibazar district.
16 February 2022, 12:09 PM

SC upholds stay on land allotment for Cox’s Bazar civil service academy

The Supreme Court today upheld till further directive a High Court order that stayed the government decision to allocate 700 acres of land at Jhilonja forest in Cox’s Bazar to build a civil service academy.
1 November 2021, 14:33 PM