Sundarban

Smoke rises from a fire in the Amurbunia area at Chandpai range of the forest’s East Zone on Sunday (5 May). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Unending probes, unrealised recommendations: Sundarbans burn 25 times in 22 years

Probe reports submitted after the previous 24 fires attributed negligence, carelessness, or fire from a bidi or cigarette as the leading cause of the Sundarbans fire

‘Sundarbaner Durdhorso Dossuder Rupantorer Golpo’
Panorama

How the Sundarbans pirates changed their way 

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Honey harvesting season begins in Sundarbans with renewed vigilance and conservation efforts

A nostalgic and tragic tale of Sundarbans, a world heritage site
Thoughts

A nostalgic and tragic tale of Sundarbans, a world heritage site

File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Sundarbans Day: World's largest mangrove forest draws growing number of tourists

File Photo: TBS
Environment

Shrinking forest, polluted water threaten Sundarbans: Study

The tiger's body was spotted in the Kachikhali area of the Sarankhola range located under the Sundarban East Forest Division on Monday (12 February) night. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Body of tiger recovered from Sundarban canal

Crab farming in Satkhira began as an individual initiative five years ago and has been steadily growing. Lately, new farms have been popping up every year to meet the growing international demand. PHOTO: KAZI MAMUN
Panorama

Sundarbans farmers find new hope in soft-shell crabs

Sun glistens off a variety of fishes spread for sun-drying in the Shutki Palli of Dublar Char, Bagerhat. The 66.5 square kilometre island generates Tk250 crore annually in dry fish business. Photo: Shakil Nur
Bangladesh

Sundarbans' Dublar Char: Turning fish to fortune

File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Govt's sustainable dev plan for Sundarbans: UNESCO says further research needed

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Sundarbans to be reopened for tourists Friday

A file photo of Sundarbans. photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Forest crimes several times higher during Sundarbans closure: Study

When mangrove vegetation systems invade a bare tidal flat, dense canopies are gradually formed and they outcompete other types of vegetation. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Panorama

The other side of conservation: How mangrove extension is threatening birds' habitats