Forest Department (FD)

In the name of development and conservation of the reservoir, the forest department cut down over 1,000 trees of Altadighi National Park in Naogaon. Photo: TBS
Panorama

What fuels our appetite for turning wild forests into parks?

Our wild forests have been fighting a losing battle for survival against the tide of ‘development’

Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Total of 200 acres of forest land occupied by Hasan Mahmud’s brother recovered in Ctg

Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

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

Representational Image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

14 arrested over theft of cameras installed to count tigers in Sundarbans

Forest, prison depts at loggerheads over open jail in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh

Forest, prison depts at loggerheads over open jail in Cox’s Bazar

The rich natural habitat of Rajkandi reserve forest in Moulvibazar is under threat as the forest department has started turning the natural forest into a “woodlot” by planting fast-growing timber species, including exotic trees like acacia. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

When Forest Dept turns natural forest into commercial woodlot

Photo: TBS
Environment

Bengal Slow Loris rescued in Moulvibazar

Photo: TBS
Districts

Two globally vulnerable Binturongs rescued in Moulvibazar

Kassalang Reserve Forest. Photo: IUCN
Environment

New bird species found in possible Cht tiger range

Tourists from different corners of the country have started to influx in Sylhet to enjoy its serene natural beauty and thus bringing new hope for the industry. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Forest dept’s love of tourism threatens forests in Sylhet

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Illegal brick kiln demolished in port city

A herd of migratory elephants in Gazni, Sherpur. Photo: Monirul H. Khan
Panorama

Systematic aggression makes elephant’s last stronghold tumble