Help protect ecosystem of Sundarbans

Addressing a seminar on 'Conservation of tigers in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh', he said, "Conservation of the Royal Bengal Tigers is possible through protecting the ecosystem of the Sundarbans."

Dharitri Media and Communication Consultants Agency organised the seminar. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office Dr Kamal Uddin Siddiqui and Canadian High Commissioner Robert Bedel were present as special guests.

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source

Development Communicator of Dharitri Razia Quadir presented the keynote paper at the seminar while President of Dharitri Shanaj Ahmed spoke.

Referring to the growing threat to life of tigers in the Sundarbans, Jafrul Islam said everybody should make effort to protect the rare species. Community-based initiatives should be taken to this end, he added.

He said the government has taken various measures to protect the Royal Bengal Tigers and the Sundarbans.

He said dependence of local people on resources of the Sundarbans for maintaining their livelihood should be stopped. Steps have been taken to create alternative jobs for local people to protect ecosystem of the Sundarbans, he added.

The state minister said numeration of tigers in the world largest mangrove is going on and their total number could be ascertained within few days.

Dr Kamal Uddin Siddiqui said the Sundarbans is our national property.