According to the Forest Department, 705 fishers entered the Sundarbans under the Satkhira Range with permits issued to 235 boats as of 11am ...

Joint forces have launched a ‘combing operation’ across the Sundarbans aimed at rescuing abducted fishermen and combating ...

Densely planted multiple species of mangroves and salt-tolerant grasses have partially restored mangrove patches around Ramganga village in Indian Sundarbans 1. This has increased near-shore native ...

Khulna, Feb. 20 -- Over 10,000 fishermen in the Sundarbans have suspended their fishing activities amid growing fears of attacks by forest pirates, highlighting renewed security concerns in the region ...

The Bangladesh government's ban on access to the Sundarbans forest has left those who earn their living from the world’s largest stretch of mangroves in hardship amid a lack of promised compensation.

Six fishermen were abducted by armed forest pirates from a dry fish processing camp inside the Sundarbans on Friday night. The abducted fishermen were identified as Khairul Islam, 35, Faruk Hossain, ...

The dense waterways of the Sundarbans, once declared free of pirates, are again echoing with fear.Nearly 20 armed gangs have resurfaced across the world’s largest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. Jun 27, 2025, 10:30pm EDT The name "Sundarbans" means "beautiful ...

In the unique coastal wetlands of India’s Sundarbans, an electric ferry glides through the waterways without sound or pollution. With WWF’s support, a boat operator sees how cleaner transport can ...