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  Farjana Zaman commented on Fatima Ahmed's classified listing.

  

  Bhasan Char: The Journey

  Bhasan Char:  The Journey of Basheer
   
  
  Basheer was a well-known journalist from Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. He really liked his journalism profession and reported on many different critical incidents at his hometown.  ...

  • June 28, 2021

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    Zeba Afia A slightly different approach can also be taken- "Those who plant and care for trees and increase forest resources, they will be paid as a reward."
    Thus, they will be more interested for planting trees.

    • June 30, 2021
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    Hymanti Sarkar The number one solution for Rohingya issue is to return them to their homes safely and ensure their rights. But it’s not possible so quickly. So, the procedure should be running as well as our Govt. can give them food, protection, education, sanitation...  moreThe number one solution for Rohingya issue is to return them to their homes safely and ensure their rights. But it’s not possible so quickly. So, the procedure should be running as well as our Govt. can give them food, protection, education, sanitation with the help of international agencies. Govt also starts relocating them which will reduce pressure on certain forest land. They did huge destruction of forest lands by making shelter and destruction is continued because of collecting fuelwood. So if we reduce fuelwood problem by providing biogas or fuelwood substitution actions through coordination of various aid agencies, our forest will get protection. Besides forest department can do plantation programme like social forestry where the refugees will participate. Fast growing species should be planted as if they can get benefit earlier and then they will be interested on tree plantation. Fruit trees can be planted and...    less

    • June 30, 2021
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    Hymanti Sarkar developing short-term Livelihoods activities for refugees, making them conscious about importance of forest in hilly area may protect forest land. Different NGOs, media should approach on this purpose.

    • June 30, 2021
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    Tanni Biswas (1) The one and only solution for the Rohingya issues is to allow them to return to their homes, ensuring their safety and rights. But it can not possible now because of some political issues. Our government should have taken proper steps to solve the...  more(1) The one and only solution for the Rohingya issues is to allow them to return to their homes, ensuring their safety and rights. But it can not possible now because of some political issues. Our government should have taken proper steps to solve the problem so that the Rohingya can return to their own villages and get proper rights.
    (2) The Rohingya peoples are now located in the forest areas of Bangladesh and they destroyed the forest. They cut the trees for making their shelter. They collect fuel wood from the forest. So for saving the forest areas government should take proper step. Here government can take "Benefit sharing approach" for planting trees. If the Rohingya people's get benefits they plant trees and maintain the trees also. Here proper training and encouragement is needed for planting trees and maintaining the trees.  less

    • July 2, 2021
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    Rashedul Islam Saju Though sending Rohingyas back to Mayanmar is the best solution of this problem, it's one of the toughest procedure too. Bangladesh govt can't force them to back Mayanmar. So it's confirm they'll stay there until the problem solved totally. Rohingyas fuel...  moreThough sending Rohingyas back to Mayanmar is the best solution of this problem, it's one of the toughest procedure too. Bangladesh govt can't force them to back Mayanmar. So it's confirm they'll stay there until the problem solved totally. Rohingyas fuel problem can be solved only by the help of foreign NGO's. They are supporting Rohingyas from all aspect. But if they also supply them cylinder gas, they won't cut trees. Though it's hard for the NGO's to supply gas where their basic needs are uncertain. But to cook food they don't have a choice. 13000 acre of Bhasan Char is visible. Where 5000 acres habitable. Other 8000 acres land should be planned well for mangrove and mount forestation.  less

    • July 2, 2021
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  Jasmine: The Pride of Sundarbans

  Jasmine: The Pride of Sundarbans
   
  
   
  I am an icon of strength, beauty, fearlessness and prowess. People know me as the Royal Bengal Tiger. My name is Jasmine and I am the pride of Sundarbans, my home!  My home, Sundarbans, is the ...

  • May 30, 2021

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    Rawnak Jahan Khan As we know Sundarbans is the largest mangrove with rich ecosystems associated divers flora and fauna, its plays an important role to protect the southeastern part of Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is more exposer towards climate extremes and...  moreAs we know Sundarbans is the largest mangrove with rich ecosystems associated divers flora and fauna, its plays an important role to protect the southeastern part of Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is more exposer towards climate extremes and Sundarbans is the prime means of protecting the litoral community and managing Sundarbans as a healthy forest is essential thereby. Therefore when we talked about saving Sundarbans, instead of managing Sundarbans we sould be more focused on managing Sundarbans depended community. Where the best way can be alternate income generation(AIG). It could be carried out easily promoting eco-tourism in a large scale. A large number of employment can take place among Sndarbans associate community by promoting home staying, local guide, boatman etc. services. In that case, skill development to creat the circumstance tourist friendly is essential. Besides, the women should be trained to sell their native goods. This sort of intervention can be the most effective...    less

    • May 30, 2021
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    Rawnak Jahan Khan As we know Sundarbans is the largest mangrove with rich ecosystems associated divers flora and fauna, its plays an important role to protect the southeastern part of Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is more exposer towards climate extremes and...  moreAs we know Sundarbans is the largest mangrove with rich ecosystems associated divers flora and fauna, its plays an important role to protect the southeastern part of Bangladesh. This part of Bangladesh is more exposer towards climate extremes and Sundarbans is the prime means of protecting the litoral community and managing Sundarbans as a healthy forest is essential thereby. Therefore when we talked about saving Sundarbans, instead of managing Sundarbans we sould be more focused on managing Sundarbans depended community. Where the best way can be alternate income generation(AIG). It could be carried out easily promoting eco-tourism in a large scale. A large number of employment can take place among Sndarbans associate community by promoting home staying, local guide, boatman etc. services. In that case, skill development to creat the circumstance tourist friendly is essential. Besides, the women should be trained to sell their native goods. This sort of intervention can be the most effective...    less

    • May 30, 2021
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    Farjana Zaman Appointing community leaders as forest guards or watchman will keep the community people away from exploiting resources. Second step should be creating alternative employment facilities for other community families.

    • May 30, 2021
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    Md. Hazrat Ali The Sundarbans is a cluster of the low land island in the Bay of Bengal. It was the world’s largest mangrove with an area of 10000 Km2 where 60% in Bangladesh and the rest
    in India. The local people alongside Sundarbans are completely dependent on this...  moreThe Sundarbans is a cluster of the low land island in the Bay of Bengal. It was the world’s largest mangrove with an area of 10000 Km2 where 60% in Bangladesh and the rest
    in India. The local people alongside Sundarbans are completely dependent on this forest for their livelihood. They cut trees, catching fish, collecting honey, harvesting Golpata, etc. Above some of the work they are doing illegally. The main challenge is to improve their lives without degrading the Sundarbans if we will plan sustainably. Although economic gains are important, ecological and environmental issues must be considered in long-term development plans. The Sundarbans mangroves region is a UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site, a Ramsar site, and a Class 3 tiger conservation landscape of global priority. If the local people will work jointly with the tourism board, some people will get a job like; tourist guide, driver guard, etc. They can accommodate tourists as well as provide some...    less

    • May 30, 2021
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    Hymanti Sarkar Firstly, if we notice the occupations of local people, we can see most frequently practiced professions are Mouwal, Baowal, fisherman, collecting golpata, fish fry, crab etc, poaching. So, they are highly dependent on forest. And the main reasons of this...  moreFirstly, if we notice the occupations of local people, we can see most frequently practiced professions are Mouwal, Baowal, fisherman, collecting golpata, fish fry, crab etc, poaching. So, they are highly dependent on forest. And the main reasons of this dependency are the mono-cropping characteristics of their agriculture, low literacy rate, lack of awareness, lack of facilities etc.
    So, Govt. And other agencies Should focus on their education, sanitation and other facilities. As most of them are farmer and do fish farming can practice different agroforestry systems but for this, more researches should be done to ensure which crops, trees grow well in these areas because salinity is a big problem here. And obviously sustainable dams need to be built so that tidal water does not reach the locality.
    If they get their needs which they get from Sundarbans, our forest will be safe. And those projects harm Sundarbans, they should be stopped. Besides Eco-tourism can be a safe way for economic...    less

    • May 30, 2021
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  • May 25, 2021

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