Primary forests inside Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary, one of Bangladesh’s largest protected areas, continue to get cleared, recent satellite data show. The tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of Pablakhali have historically been home to rare and threatened species such as Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa), sloth bears (Melursus ursinus),
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Director of Hawa sued by Wildlife Crime Control Unit
Previously, on August 11, a four-member team from the Wildlife Crime Control Unit went to watch "Hawa" at the Bashundhara City branch of Star Cineplex in Dhaka. After watching the film, the representatives had stated that the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act of 2012 was violated due to the scene
Serenity is back in the Sundarbans!
The dense forests, the meandering brooks, the gushing river waters and the rich wildlife -- all add to the unparalleled charm of the Sunderbans. Yes, the mangrove deltaic forest has finally got its serenity back, thanks to the ongoing three-month ban on tourism and fishing that aims at ending human squatting
With one million species endangered, the web of life is at risk of extinction
These are not by any means just mere figures. It is about the risk of extinction of the whole life cycle. See what is at stake. Right now, one million wild plant and animal species are facing extinction. And three-quarters of the land-based environment, eighty-five percent of wetlands, and two-thirds of