Biodiversity Protection

Illegal dam on Halda River removed, fishing equipment seized in drive

Fisheries officials removed an illegal dam on the Halda River and seized equipment, warning locals against harmful activities as...

Staff shortages threaten wildlife protection in Habiganj office

With only four staff members, the Habiganj wildlife office struggles to protect forests and respond to animal emergencies across...

Forest officers seize 7,500 kg of snails from a truck

Bangladesh’s forest department intercepted a truck carrying 7,500kg of snails and mussels illegally taken from the Sundarbans, highlighting ongoing...

Bangladesh enacts tough law to protect haors

Bangladesh has enacted a tough new ordinance imposing jail and fines to curb encroachment, protect haors and wetlands, and...

Bangladesh curbs forest land leases, tightens tree felling

Bangladesh has approved a new forest and tree conservation ordinance that curbs forest land leases, centralizes control with the...

UNEA 7 wraps up with global pact on planetary crises

UNEA-7 Concludes in Nairobi with Global Roadmap on Climate, Biodiversity and Pollution UNEA-7 ended in Nairobi with a global roadmap...