afforestation

Greening crucial to protecting environment and biodiversity: minister

Bangladesh’s State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sheikh Faridul Islam has stressed the need for extensive and...

Bangladesh adviser urges wider tree planting to tackle climate crisis

At a Gazipur programme, Zahir Uddin Swapan linked afforestation, family participation and agricultural leadership to Bangladesh’s five-year plan to...

Bangladesh government plans to plant over 51 million trees in 2026

The nationwide drive will prioritise native species, long-term sapling survival, digital monitoring and community participation, while targeting green jobs...

KEPZ wins Bangladesh’s top national tree plantation award for 2025

The recognition highlights decades of afforestation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable industrial planning that have transformed KEPZ into a nationally...

Bangladesh names 21 winners for National Tree Plantation Awards 2025

Bangladesh has selected 21 individuals and institutions for the National Tree Plantation Awards 2025, recognising outstanding achievements in afforestation,...

Bangladesh launches plan to plant 250 million trees over five years

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched Bangladesh’s five-year programme to plant 250 million trees, beginning in Cox’s Bazar, aiming to...

Bangladesh proposes Tk 2,240 crore green budget for FY2026-27 amid concerns

Bangladesh’s FY2026-27 budget allocates Tk 2,240 crore for climate and environment initiatives, prioritising afforestation, clean transport, waste management and...

Bangladesh proposes Tk 1 billion for climate trust, targets 250 million trees

Bangladesh's 2026-27 budget proposes Tk 100 crore for the Climate Change Trust, a 250 million-tree plantation drive, carbon trading...

Prime Minister chairs meeting on nationwide 25 crore tree plantation drive

A high-level meeting was held in the capital to finalise preparations for a nationwide tree plantation campaign aimed at...

Around 200 trees uprooted in Patuakhali embankment repair work, locals allege

Nearly 200 trees planted under a government afforestation programme were uprooted during embankment repairs in Patuakhali, triggering allegations of...

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...

Green tides: A Sundarbans-like Forest takes shape in Mirsarai

Bangladesh is piloting nipa palm plantations in Mirsarai to reduce coastal erosion, restore ecosystems and build natural defenses against...