Forest Department

Environment minister during a visit to the Forest Department in Dhaka on 1 February. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Environment minister asks forest department to recover encroached forest land

A bureaucrat with sociology background to head Forest Research Institute!
Bangladesh

A bureaucrat with sociology background to head Forest Research Institute!

Source: Forest Department, BSS 
By The Numbers

Bangladesh's Forest land by division in 2020-21

Forest, prison depts at loggerheads over open jail in Cox’s Bazar
Bangladesh

Forest, prison depts at loggerheads over open jail in Cox’s Bazar

The rich natural habitat of Rajkandi reserve forest in Moulvibazar is under threat as the forest department has started turning the natural forest into a “woodlot” by planting fast-growing timber species, including exotic trees like acacia. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

When Forest Dept turns natural forest into commercial woodlot

Man to be sued for killing wildcat, posting photo on Facebook
Crime

Man to be sued for killing wildcat, posting photo on Facebook

Govt afforestation, recovery of khas land set to hit livelihood of 888 individuals
Bangladesh

Govt afforestation, recovery of khas land set to hit livelihood of 888 individuals

Tourists from different corners of the country have started to influx in Sylhet to enjoy its serene natural beauty and thus bringing new hope for the industry. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Forest dept’s love of tourism threatens forests in Sylhet

Sylhet Pulp and Paper Mill. Photo/Courtesy
Districts

Forest dept’s 53,000 acre land still occupied in Sylhet

Photo/TBS
Bangladesh

2 jailed, 7 fined for killing porcupine in Moulvibazar

Ratargul swamp forest in Sylhet. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt fixes entry fee for Ratargul forest, tourists have to pay for filming

Endangered gharial rescued
Bangladesh

Endangered gharial rescued

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed
Environment

1,000 endangered plants in Bangladesh being listed