After nearly three months of closure, the Forest Department will reopen the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site, for tourists on September 1.
The forest was closed from June to August to protect fish during their breeding season, when a strict ban on tourism and fishing was enforced.
The reopening applies to both domestic and foreign visitors, as well as fishermen and bawoaly who rely on forest resources through official permits, Burigoalini Station Officer Ziaur Rahman said.
Forest-dependent fishermen, tour operators, launches, and boatmen have prepared in advance, with 2,970 pass permits renewed in the Satkhira range.