Sundarbans lack dedicated 'Master Plan' even after 53 years

Sundarbans lack dedicated 'Master Plan' even after 53 years

More than five decades after Bangladesh's independence, the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, remains without a dedicated master plan. Stakeholders in the tourism sector are calling for an integrated ecotourism master plan to ensure the sustainable development and conservation of the mangrove forest. They emphasize that a well-structured plan could balance environmental...

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