Deforestation in Bangladesh

We must save forests for our own sake

Firm action needed to stop grabbing of forestland
28 March 2025, 07:00 AM

How long before the environmental pledges are honoured?

Save the forests at Netrakona's Durgapur and Kalmakanda
21 January 2025, 04:00 AM

No excuse for environmental degradation anymore

News of onslaught on forests raises fresh concerns
7 September 2024, 10:52 AM

We must protect Tengragiri forest at any cost

We can’t afford to lose the ‘second Sundarbans’ to timber thieves.
2 July 2024, 03:00 AM

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.
5 June 2024, 01:00 AM

Sundarbans must be left alone to recover

Alarming rise of resort business surrounding it should be checked
4 June 2024, 15:43 PM

Forests must not fall victim to business

Safeguarding nature should be our priority
19 May 2024, 06:30 AM
19 April 2024, 15:00 PM

Trees are Dhaka’s saviours

Things seem dire as people brace for the imminent fight against heat waves and air pollution.
13 April 2024, 05:00 AM

We need a fresh drive to protect environment

Government must push through vital measures for results
21 January 2024, 08:35 AM

Stop relentless attacks on our forests

Illegal encroachers are devouring Bangladesh's precious natural resources
18 January 2024, 06:33 AM

Why this constant onslaught on nature?

Razing of hills in Bandarban and elsewhere must stop
17 January 2024, 07:54 AM

Yet another reserved forest in peril

In ensuring amenities, the authorities must not destroy nature
23 November 2023, 06:50 AM

Stop ravaging our reserve forests

Government must not allow anyone to occupy or destroy forestland
14 October 2023, 06:01 AM

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

Worrying reports about natural degradation question the government’s sincerity
20 July 2023, 08:04 AM

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
16 June 2023, 05:55 AM

Why are we so intent on killing forests?

Chattogram district administration must answer for felling 5,000 trees
8 June 2023, 05:23 AM

Can a state institution just gobble up land?

BADC must stop filling the water retention area in Gabtoli
26 April 2023, 06:29 AM

A canal here, a bird refuge there...

One by one, we’re losing precious natural resources to greed and apathy
11 February 2023, 12:29 PM

Forests are vanishing acre by acre

Why are the authorities so negligent in protecting forests?
29 January 2023, 19:32 PM