Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, stated that a Red List of 1,000 plant species has been prepared to ensure effective conservation and management of plant species in Bangladesh.
She also said this list has enabled an accurate assessment of endangered plant species.
According to the list, 271 species are minimally threatened, 256 lack sufficient data, and 395 are vulnerable. Five are critically endangered, 127 are endangered, and 263 are near threatened. Additionally, 70 species are classified as nearly threatened, while seven have been identified as regionally extinct.
The environmental advisor shared these remarks on Monday, November 11, at the “Red List of Plants of Bangladesh” publication event held in the Ministry’s conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
The advisor emphasized that this initiative would support prioritizing plant conservation and contribute to the government’s biodiversity conservation goals.
She further noted that “The Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh” has documented 3,813 plant species, which require evaluation for future conservation efforts.
