Deforestation in Bangladesh

We must save forests for our own sake

Firm action needed to stop grabbing of forestland

How long before the environmental pledges are honoured?

Save the forests at Netrakona's Durgapur and Kalmakanda

No excuse for environmental degradation anymore

News of onslaught on forests raises fresh concerns

We must protect Tengragiri forest at any cost

We can’t afford to lose the ‘second Sundarbans’ to timber thieves.

World Environment Day 2024 / Forests in Bangladesh are disappearing when we need them most

The rate of deforestation in Bangladesh is almost double the global average due to land use change and human activities.

Sundarbans must be left alone to recover

Alarming rise of resort business surrounding it should be checked

Forests must not fall victim to business

Safeguarding nature should be our priority

Trees are Dhaka’s saviours

Things seem dire as people brace for the imminent fight against heat waves and air pollution.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

Stop relentless attacks on our forests

Illegal encroachers are devouring Bangladesh's precious natural resources

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

Why this constant onslaught on nature?

Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop

November 23, 2023
November 23, 2023

Yet another reserved forest in peril

In ensuring amenities, the authorities must not destroy nature

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

Stop ravaging our reserve forests

Government must not allow anyone to occupy or destroy forestland

July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023

With every forest razed, a little bit of Bangladesh dies too

Worrying reports about natural degradation question the government’s sincerity

June 16, 2023
June 16, 2023

Tree for tree, but at what cost?

High Court ruling on planting new trees shouldn’t be taken as a licence to cut trees at will

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Why are we so intent on killing forests?

Chattogram district administration must answer for felling 5,000 trees

April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023

Can a state institution just gobble up land?

BADC must stop filling the water retention area in Gabtoli

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

A canal here, a bird refuge there...

One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy

January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023

Forests are vanishing acre by acre

Why are the authorities so negligent in protecting forests?