The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh, is set to reopen for tourists, fishermen, woodcutters, and honey collectors on September 1 (Sunday) after three months of closure.
The three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans, from June 1 to August 31, aims to provide a safe breeding environment for fish and wild animals.
The movement of all vessels, including boats and fishing trawlers, was prohibited, along with the entry of fishermen and honey collectors.
During this time, local and foreign tourists were also barred from entering the forest.
According to the Forest Department, the Sundarbans currently have 114 royal Bengal tigers, 375 species of wildlife, including 200,000 deer, 334 species of plants, including sundari, 165 species of algae, 13 species of orchids, and 300 species of birds.
The Sundarbans is home to about 289 species of animals, including 42 species of mammals, 35 species of reptiles, 8 species of amphibians, and 219 species of aquatic animals.
