Forest Department

Forest Department

A bureaucrat with sociology background to head Forest Research Institute!

A bureaucrat with sociology background to head Forest Research Institute!

Source: Forest Department, BSS 

Bangladesh's Forest land by division in 2020-21

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

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

When Forest Dept turns natural forest into commercial woodlot

Man to be sued for killing wildcat, posting photo on Facebook

Man to be sued for killing wildcat, posting photo on Facebook

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

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

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

Forest dept’s love of tourism threatens forests in Sylhet

Sylhet Pulp and Paper Mill. Photo/Courtesy

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

Photo/TBS

2 jailed, 7 fined for killing porcupine in Moulvibazar

Ratargul swamp forest in Sylhet. Photo: Collected

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

Endangered gharial rescued

Endangered gharial rescued

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed

Photo: Collected

Forest dept to afforest Chattogram with wildlife-friendly trees