Forest Department

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

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

The conflict arose between the two parties when the Forest Department yesterday (24 July) demolished part of a public toilet leased out previously by the upazila.

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

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

Photo: Courtesy
Environment

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

Photo shows the rescued wild birds. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

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
Environment

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

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

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

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

17, including Forest Department workers, abducted from Teknaf hill

Eucalyptus and acacia trees. Photo: Collected
Environment

Forest Department ordered not to plant eucalyptus, acacia trees

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

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
Bangladesh

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
Bangladesh

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

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

A hectare of forest land recovered from ex-union chairman in Cox's Bazar

In the Dudhpuria beat, 30 acres of land that had been used for growing oranges and cashew nuts, as well as a large fish farming project with dug ponds, was cleared. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Another 45 acres of forest land occupied by Hasan Mahmud's brother recovered