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Illegal logging ravages Bandarban’s Dim Pahar forests, streams dry up

Illegal logging in Bandarban’s Dim Pahar has destroyed protected forests, dried vital streams and threatened wildlife, leaving Indigenous communities...

Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Panaiyaanmai Iyakkam launch Kadayam cleanup drive

Tamil Nadu Forest Department and Panaiyaanmai Iyakkam removed plastic waste and liquor bottles from Kadayam forest while planting Palmyra...

Forest drives help wildlife return to Sundarbans as poaching declines, say officials

Coordinated anti-poaching drives, tighter surveillance and reduced poison fishing have increased sightings of tigers, deer and birds across the...

Two acres of wetland reed forest burned for ‘Mini Sundarbans’ project

Burning of a floating reed wetland at Khulna University for a “Mini Sundarbans” project has triggered criticism over biodiversity...

10-foot wall in protected Teknaf forest sparks biodiversity fears

A boundary wall in Teknaf’s protected forest alarms residents and environmentalists, who warn it could block wildlife movement, harm...

Lineated barbet rings through Bangladesh forests, faces threats

A bright green bird with a rhythmic call, the lineated barbet thrives across Bangladesh’s forests and urban green spaces,...

Tropical rainforest loss drops 36% in 2025, fires threaten gains

Global rainforest loss dropped sharply in 2025, led by Brazil, but growing fire risks and climate pressures could undermine...

Timber syndicate accused of razing 200 acres of forest in Bandarban hills

Illegal logging, hill cutting and blocked streams in Bandarban’s remote Alikadam-Thanchi area have devastated forests, dried water sources and...

Minister seeks UNESCO support to boost climate and forest efforts in Bangladesh

Environment Adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo urged UNESCO to expand support for climate adaptation, forest conservation and pollution control during...

Bangladesh to expand coastal afforestation, reclaim encroached forests

Bangladesh plans large-scale coastal afforestation and action to recover encroached forest land, aiming to boost forest cover, strengthen conservation...

Khagrachhari primate fair urges action to protect forests and wildlife

A primate fair in Khagrachhari’s Matiranga brought students, researchers and forest officials together to raise awareness about monkey conservation,...

Brazil launches new climate plan aiming for zero deforestation by 2030

Brazil has launched its first major climate strategy update since 2008, pledging zero deforestation by 2030 and a sharp...