The government will take strict action against those who destroy the para forest in Sonadia.

The government will take strict action against those who destroy para forests in Sonadia. The government is working on the restoration and conservation of para forests in Sonadia. Yesterday, on October 17, the Honorable State Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Sheikh Faridul Islam, MP, visited Sonadia Island in Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox's Bazar and said the above words in the canal.   During the visit, the Honorable State Minister visited various areas of Sonadia Island and visited the concerned BIT offices. During this time, he inspected the 50-hectare zhau garden created on Sonadia Island as...

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The government will take strict action against those who destroy para forests in Sonadia. The government is working on the restoration and conservation of para forests in Sonadia. Yesterday, on October 17, the Honorable State Minister for the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Sheikh Faridul Islam, MP, visited Sonadia Island in Maheshkhali Upazila of Cox’s Bazar and said the above words in the canal.

During the visit, the Honorable State Minister visited various areas of Sonadia Island and visited the concerned BIT offices. During this time, he inspected the 50-hectare zhau garden created on Sonadia Island as part of the government’s ‘250 million tree plantation in 5 years’ program and provided necessary guidance to the concerned officials regarding the conservation and management of the garden.

Apart from this, the Honorable State Minister visited the proposed turtle hatchery area under the same project. He also visited the destroyed para forest area located on the land under the jurisdiction of Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) and exchanged views with the concerned officials regarding the restoration and conservation of the para forest in that area.

After the visit, the Honorable State Minister participated in a meeting with the members of the local VCG committee. The meeting discussed in detail the current status of the forest land of Sonadia Island, restoration of damaged and destroyed forest land and paraforest, protection of forest land, conservation of biodiversity and future management. In particular, importance was given to restoration of damaged forest land, conservation of paraforest and strengthening natural resource management through participation of local people.

At that time, Joint Secretary and Project Director of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Fahmida Haque Khan, Conservator of Forests of Chittagong Region Mihir Kumar Do, Divisional Forest Officer of Coastal Forest Division, Chittagong M. A. Hasan, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment, Cox’s Bazar Khandaker Mahmud Pasha, Maheshkhali Upazila Executive Officer Imran Md. Dalim. Maheshkhali Government Commissioner Bhumi Robayet Ahmed. Along with officials of the Forest Division, District Administration, Maheshkhali Upazila Administration and other concerned departments were present.

Various activities are being implemented on Sonadia Island to manage forests and natural resources, conserve biodiversity, and increase climate resilience.