Sundarbans

Govt bans new industries within 10km of Sundarbans

Shakib Ahmed

The government has officially banned the construction of new industrial establishments within a 10-kilometre radius of the Ecologically Critical Area ...

BSF pushes 78 Indian nationals into Bangladesh via Sundarbans

Observer Correspondent

India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has allegedly pushed 78 Indian nationals into Bangladesh through the riverine border in the Sundarbans' ...

42 kg venison seized in Sundarbans

Observer Online Report

Forest Department seized 42 kilograms of venison and a small boat during an anti-poaching patrol near Hular Bharani Khal in ...

Stop poaching in Sundarbans

Letter To the Editor

Dear Sir,The Sundarbans is the pride of our country-home to the world's largest mangrove forest. It is a sanctuary for ...

Govt bans new industries within 10km of Sundarbans

Observer Online Report

The government has announced a ban on the establishment of any new industrial ventures or development projects within the 10-kilometre ...

2 associates of ‘Karim Bahini’ held in Sundarbans

Observer Correspondent

Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested two associates of ‘Karim Bahini’ along with illegal arms and ammunition from the Sundarbans.The arrested are ...

33 fishermen, including 6 women, kidnapped in Sundarbans rescued

Observer Online Report

Members of Coast Guard has rescued 33 fishermen, including six women, who were kidnapped in the Sundarbans. They will be handed ...

One held with 110 kg venison from Sundarbans

Upazila Representative

Coast Guard arrested a deer hunter along with 110 kilograms of venison while attempting to smuggle it from the Sundarbans.The ...

Honey harvesting begins in Sundarbans’ Satkhira range

Observer online Desk

Honey harvesting activities in Sundarbands launched officially today with a goal of collecting 1,500 quintals of honey and 400 quintals ...

Sundarbans beekeepers struggle with pirates as honey season begins

Observer Correspondent

Honey collection season has begun in world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, from April 1, 2025, with the season running ...

Honey collection in Sundarbans to begin on April 7

Observer Online Desk

The honey collection season in the Sundarbans, under the Satkhira range of the western zone of the Forest Division, is ...

Fire in Sundarbans: Natural or pre-planned?

Alok Acharja

For the past few days, the Sundarbans have been engulfed in flames. Fires have broken out at several locations, threatening ...

Fire in Sundarbans' Shaplar Beel doused after 4 days

Observer Online Desk

A massive fire that erupted in the Shaplar Beel area of the Sundarbans on Sunday morning was fully doused on ...

50 kg of venison seized from Sundarbans

Observer Online Report

Forest officials seized 50 kilograms of venison along with a boat from Mayer Khal area of the Sundarbans of Khulna ...

Though blaze extinguished after 48-hr, final inspection continuing in Sundarbans

Observer Online Report

After 48 hours' of efforts, firefighters were able to contain the fire in Teisher Chhila-Shaplar Beel area near Dhan Sagar ...

95% of Sundarbans' blaze contained, full extinguishment expected soon

Shakib Ahmed

Firefighters have successfully brought 95% of the Sundarbans fire under control by Monday afternoon, after flames broke out in the ...

Fresh fire erupts in Sundarbans

Shakib Ahmed

A new fire broke out in the Sundarbans on Sunday, just hours after firefighters managed to contain another blaze in ...

New fire erupts in Sundarbans, Forest Department monitoring with drones

Observer Correspondent

New fires erupted in Gulishakhali Bon Tohol Fari area of the Sundarbans, one kilometer away from Chandpai Range's Kalamteji where ...

Sundarbans fire completely extinguished after 24hrs of burning

Observer Correspondent

A fire that broke out in the Chandpai Range's Kalamteji area of the Sundarbans East Division on Saturday morning, has ...

Sundarbans fire rages on as water scarcity delays response

Shakib Ahmed

A fire broke out in the Sundarbans, the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, yet firefighting efforts have been severely ...

Fire breaks out in Sundarbans, lack of water sources hampers efforts

Shakib Ahmed

A fire broke out at Kolmatia Forest Patrol Outpost area under the Sundarbans East Forest Division on Saturday. The Forest Department ...

One held with 28kg venison from Sundarbans

Upazila Representative

Coast Guard arrested an individual along with 28 kg of venison while attempting to smuggle it from the Sundarbans area. The ...

Seven bandits held with arms at Sundarbans

Upazila Representative

Coast Guard has arrested seven bandits along with locally made arms, while they were going to the forest to kidnap ...

5 fishermen held for fishing in Sundarbans sanctuary

Upazila Representative

Forest guards arrested five fishermen along with a trawler and nets for illegally fishing in the Dudhmukhi River at Katka ...

Woes of Sundarbans women

Musfika Laiju

The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is a place of both beauty and hardship. This fragile ecosystem, shared by ...

Deer poaching remains threat in Sundarbans

S. M Shohag/Shakib Ahmed

The Sundarbans, world's largest mangrove forest, is home to a significant population of deer, primarily spotted and barking deer. Visitors ...