Sundarban

Sundarban

Though members of the Jahangir Bahini had surrendered before, following the July Uprising, they returned to piracy citing false cases, inadequate financial help and mistreatment by law enforcement. Photos: TBS

Pirates of the Sundarbans: Fragile peace holds, but for how long?

Between 2016 and 2018, more than 300 pirates in the Sundarbans surrendered and reintegrated into society. Yet political upheaval, poverty and state failures have pushed a handful back into banditry...

Fishermen arrested for illegal entry into Sundarban sanctuaries on 1 September 2025. Photo: TBS

8 fishermen detained for illegal entry into Sundarbans sanctuary

Photo: TBS

Sundarbans reopened to tourists, fishermen after 3-month ban

Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 850 kg of crabs from an engine-run trawler in the Sundarbans, Khulna, on 25 August 2025. Photo: BSS

850 kg of crabs seized in Sundarbans

The restriction, which aims to ensure the natural reproduction cycles of the forest’s wildlife, will be effective from today (1 June) until 31 August. Photo: Collected

Nature's timeout: Sundarbans closed to all for three months for wildlife revival

An EU delegation, led by Ambassador Michael Miller, met with CHT Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma in Nilachal, Bandarban 18 April. Photo : BSS

EU delegation pays courtesy call on Supradip in Bandarban

A fire at Shaplar Beel area of Teisher Chila, within the Chandpai Range of the eastern Sundarbans, continues to burn intermittently on 24 March. Photo: TBS

Firefighters contain 95% of Sundarbans fire

Thick smoke and sporadic flames remain visible in some areas in the Tepar Beel area under the Kolomteji Camp of the Chandpai Range in the Sundarbans East Division on 23 March. Photo: TBS

Fire in Sundarbans' Tepar Beel area under control, probe team formed

PHOTO: KAZI MAMUN

2-month ban on Sundarbans crab fishing from 1st January

The rare fish was caught on Thursday (12 December). Photo: TBS

Koral weighing 33kg caught in Sundarbans river

Photo: Asad Rassel

Fish drying begins in Sundarbans

Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS

Sundarbans bandits free 3 fishermen after getting ransom money

Photo: Reuters

Sundarbans tiger population rises by 11 to reach 125 in six years