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Manpura forests in peril
Felling of trees by “influential people” is damaging the biodiversity of Bhola's Manpura Island, making it prone to natural disasters.
Sundarbans fire: Forest dept suspends 3 employees
The Forest Department suspends its three employees for their negligence in duties over the recent fire incidents in the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila.
Criminals busy making it barren
A few gangs are plundering trees from the reserve forest at Gangamati near Kuakata of Patuakhali.
HC upholds forest gobbler Gani’s jail term
The High Court upholds a lower court verdict that jailed former chief conservator of forest (CCF) Osman Gani for 12 years for amassing wealth illegally and concealing information in his wealth...
100 turtles seized in Dhaka, 3 traders jailed
Around 100 turtles seized by the members of Rapid Action Battalion and the officials of Bangladesh Forest Department in Shakhari Bazar of Old Dhaka.
Forest department issues special alert in Sundarbans
The forest department has issued a special alert in the Sundarbans following killing of six ‘tiger poachers’ in a ‘gunfight’ with police and recovery of three tiger skins from the world’s largest...