Forest Department

Forest Department

Withering keora trees in the Gangamati Reserved Forest along Kuakata beach expose the coastline to growing peril, as nature’s protective barrier fades. Without urgent preservation, the risk of natural disasters intensifies. Photo taken Wednesday. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Kuakata’s green shield crumbles: Thousands of trees dying annually

According to the Forest Department, one-third of Kuakata’s forests have been lost in just five years due to erosion, illegal clearing, and natural tree deaths. An estimated 12,000 to 15,000 trees...

Forest Dept to transform 27 rest houses into resorts to attract tourists in reserve forests

Forest Dept to transform 27 rest houses into resorts to attract tourists in reserve forests

Forest Department demolished some portions of the toilet to clear the land for the construction of an entrance to Himchhari Waterfall. Photo: TBS

Upazila admin, Forest Dept at loggerheads over possession of govt land in Cox’s Bazar

Photo: TBS

5 forest officials injured in attack allegedly led by BNP leader in Ctg

Photo: Courtesy

Forest Department conducts raid in Mirpur: 61 birds, 2 turtles rescued, released at Botanical Garden

Photo shows the rescued wild birds. Photo: Courtesy

50 native, wild animals rescued from illegal sale at Mirpur

Photo shows the MoU signing programme between Dhaka South City Corporation and the Forest Department on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. Photo: Courtesy

Dhaka South, Forest Department sign MoU for urban afforestation, greening initiative

Photo: Courtesy

600 deer traps, 16 illegal crab-catching tools seized in Sundarbans

Representational image. Photo: Collected

17, including Forest Department workers, abducted from Teknaf hill

Eucalyptus and acacia trees. Photo: Collected

Forest Department ordered not to plant eucalyptus, acacia trees

Capped langurs rescued from being smuggled to India on 25 October. Photo: TBS

Four endangered Capped Langurs rescued, one arrested

The Cox's Bazar Special Train hit the baby elephant near the overpass constructed for elephants to cross the rail track yesterday around 9:30pm. Photo: UNB

Forest Department to look after injured elephant in Cox's Bazar

The sand was allegedly extracted from various locations within the Ramgarh Reserved Forest. Photo: TBS

15 dump trucks 'transporting illegally extracted sand' seized in Ctg