These interactive methods reflect the project’s overarching strategy of combining environmental education, youth engagement and citizen science to build long-term conservation leadership. Under the larger initiative, EarthScouts will continue to engage in school campaigns, storytelling activities, Youth for Environment and Sundarban Club (YES Club), environmental awareness programs and community outreach, helping to translate awareness into […]
As a primary condition for reforestation, he emphasized restoring the normal rhythm of natural water flow and tides. He explained that mangrove plants with aerial roots can survive in saline environments, but excessive salinity and prolonged waterlogging hinders their growth. Therefore, it is necessary to gradually reduce soil salinity, restore the natural process of sediment […]
He further said, “You can catch fish, you can catch crabs – these are part of the livelihood; but trees should not be cut. Cutting trees directly means damaging the forest. Therefore, our aim should be to use market-bought wood and alternative fuels and keep the Sundarbans safe and healthy.” He adds, “Since moving here, […]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the cabinet meeting at her office (PMO) in the capital. The Cabinet Secretary further said that the Home Minister also told in the meeting that the situation in Sundarban will be monitored for a few days as forest fire is not like a normal fire. He said that in case […]
The fire spread in Amurbuniya of Chandpai Range of Sundarban East Forest Division has now been brought under control. The fire did not spread to trees or branches, but spread sporadically on the ground. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said this in a press release on Sunday. Apart from the forest department, […]
Morelganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) SM Tariq, who was present at the spot, told Prothom Alo, “The Air Force has started spraying water from helicopters from 12:30 pm. Forest department, volunteers, navy, coast guard, police, upazila administration, public representatives and local people have joined the fire service in this operation. He said that the fire […]
Amidst the scorching heat, fire has been seen inside the Sundarbans today. Fishermen noticed the fire in the mangrove forest near Amurbuniya area of Chandpai range in the afternoon. Forest department officials and local people are busy extinguishing the fire. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Chanpai Range, Rana Deb confirmed the fire to Prothom Alo and […]
According to the forest department, bandits used to hunt tigers every day. However, now as a result of joint operations and patrolling, tigers are getting protection. The reproduction rate of tigers has also increased. From 2010 to 2018, an average of about four to five people died in tiger attacks. In the last two years […]
