Wetlands

Wetlands

Parliamentary session on 7 April 2026. Photo: PID

Parliament passes Bangladesh Haor, Wetland Conservation Bill-2026

Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee placed the bill in the House, which was later passed by voice vote with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair.

Patna Bird sanctury view in winter Jan 2015. Photo: Viragsharma/ Wikimedia

Two new Indian wetlands join global Ramsar network

File photo of a houseboat in Tanguar Haor. Photo: TBS

1b tonnes of sediment each year from upstream devastate Bangladesh's wetlands: Stakeholders

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury speaks as the chief guest at a seminar organised by the Forest Department on Sunday (January 4), on the occasion of World Wetlands Day. Photo: Courtesy

Wetlands to be mapped for conservation: Environment minister

Why is conserving wetlands crucial?

Why is conserving wetlands crucial?

The Pantanal, which stretches from Brazil into Paraguay and Bolivia, is home to an immense wealth of biodiversity. Photo: AFP

Fires in Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetlands, 'triple' in 2020