KHULNA, Oct 8, 2024 (BSS) - The forest department has completed nylon net fencing of 40 kilometers area of Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, to help conservation of tigers and protect local people from the attack of this ferocious animal, an official said. The forest authorities will start fencing of more 20 kilometers soon. The move is part of the Bangladesh forest department's three-year Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project, launched in March, 2022 that will end in March 2025, forest officials said. "Net fencing in more 20 kilometers areas will begin soon and the members of village tiger response team has been involved to supervise it to ensure security," he said. Forest Department data show that 49 tigers died in the Sundarbans between 2001 and 2021.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 08, 2024 10:52 UTC