Forest Department

Govt afforestation, recovery of khas land set to hit livelihood of 888 individuals
Bangladesh

Govt afforestation, recovery of khas land set to hit livelihood of 888 individuals

The forest department says they have done so for purposes of afforestation, recovering khas land (government-owned land) in compliance with government instructions

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

Sylhet Pulp and Paper Mill. Photo/Courtesy
Districts

Forest dept’s 53,000 acre land still occupied in Sylhet

Photo/TBS
Bangladesh

2 jailed, 7 fined for killing porcupine in Moulvibazar

Ratargul swamp forest in Sylhet. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt fixes entry fee for Ratargul forest, tourists have to pay for filming

Endangered gharial rescued
Bangladesh

Endangered gharial rescued

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed
Environment

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed

Photo: Collected
Environment

Forest dept to afforest Chattogram with wildlife-friendly trees

Three-and-a-half kilometers of a nine-kilometer-road construction project undertaken by the LGED sits is in a reserve forest in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar, threatening the forest’s greenery and biodiversity. Photo: TBS
Environment

Forest Department-LGED tussle over forest road construction

Rare wild goat rescued from Matamuhari Forest
Bangladesh

Rare wild goat rescued from Matamuhari Forest

27 endangered birds rescued from Narayanganj
Bangladesh

27 endangered birds rescued from Narayanganj