Three-month tourism ban in Sundarbans starts Saturday

The forest department has imposed a three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, starting Saturday (June 1).

The initiative aims to ensure the safe breeding and movement of fish and wild animals, according to the Forest Department.

Movement of all types of vessels including boats, fishing trawlers in the rivers and canals as well as the entry of fishermen and honey collectors will remain suspended from Thursday.

The ban will be effective till August 31.

Abu Naser Mohsin Hossain, forest officer of Sundarbans west zone, said on Friday he mangrove forest is off-limits to tourists from June 1 to August 31 by the Forest Department to ensure the breeding of species of wild animals and 2 fish, including the Bengal tiger and deer.