Ahsanul Amin George, Khulna :
In order to protect bio-diversity and to check robbery, barbwire fences and watch tower have not been set in the Sundarbans, even after ten months of taking decision in this regard. At the same time, 35 canals and beels (marshy lands) were not excavated which are notable for sweet water fishes.
In the last year, fire was set in the Chandpai range of the Sundarbns by the miscreants and large portion of woods were burnt. At that time, the Forest and Environment Minister Anwar Hossain Monju and the then Chief Conservator of Forest Md. Yunus Ali visited the spot and directed to implement the projects of setting up watch tower and barbwire-fences. But still the project were not approved.
Md. Sayeedul Islam, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the East Division of Sundarbans said, in the forest areas adjacent to Sharonkhola, Morelgonj and Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district, barbwire fences and watch towers would be set as per direction of the forest ministry, but the projects were not yet approved.
At the same time, 35 canals and beels would be excavated with a view to protect fire-robbery.
In the last year within March 27 to April 27, miscreants set fire in the deep forest of the Sundarbans . Besides, on March 22, 2002, fire was set which continued till 15 days at Kotka sanctuary of the East Sundarbans.
Sources said, 23 beels are at chandpai range and the other 12 beels are at sharonkhola range of the Sundarbans.
Sources further said, in the last year some miscreants set fire four times in the deep forest of the east Sundarbans. As such the watch towers and barbwire fences need be set urgently.
Experts think, in order to save the bio-diversity of the Sundarbans and protect it from the forest robbers, it is essential to set watch towers and barbwire fences as early as file.
The Sundarbans, the world heritage site and also the largest mangrove forest in the world should protect by any means, according to the analysts.
On condition of anonymity, an analyst said, if the officials and staffs of the forest division become cordial to start the works of setting up the watch towers and barbwire fences in the Sundarbans, then it is possible to implement the projects within short time and in this way the bio-diversity of the Sundarbans would be protected and it would also be protect the forest robbers.
In order to protect bio-diversity and to check robbery, barbwire fences and watch tower have not been set in the Sundarbans, even after ten months of taking decision in this regard. At the same time, 35 canals and beels (marshy lands) were not excavated which are notable for sweet water fishes.
In the last year, fire was set in the Chandpai range of the Sundarbns by the miscreants and large portion of woods were burnt. At that time, the Forest and Environment Minister Anwar Hossain Monju and the then Chief Conservator of Forest Md. Yunus Ali visited the spot and directed to implement the projects of setting up watch tower and barbwire-fences. But still the project were not approved.
Md. Sayeedul Islam, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the East Division of Sundarbans said, in the forest areas adjacent to Sharonkhola, Morelgonj and Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district, barbwire fences and watch towers would be set as per direction of the forest ministry, but the projects were not yet approved.
At the same time, 35 canals and beels would be excavated with a view to protect fire-robbery.
In the last year within March 27 to April 27, miscreants set fire in the deep forest of the Sundarbans . Besides, on March 22, 2002, fire was set which continued till 15 days at Kotka sanctuary of the East Sundarbans.
Sources said, 23 beels are at chandpai range and the other 12 beels are at sharonkhola range of the Sundarbans.
Sources further said, in the last year some miscreants set fire four times in the deep forest of the east Sundarbans. As such the watch towers and barbwire fences need be set urgently.
Experts think, in order to save the bio-diversity of the Sundarbans and protect it from the forest robbers, it is essential to set watch towers and barbwire fences as early as file.
The Sundarbans, the world heritage site and also the largest mangrove forest in the world should protect by any means, according to the analysts.
On condition of anonymity, an analyst said, if the officials and staffs of the forest division become cordial to start the works of setting up the watch towers and barbwire fences in the Sundarbans, then it is possible to implement the projects within short time and in this way the bio-diversity of the Sundarbans would be protected and it would also be protect the forest robbers.
