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The Tale of Bon BibiThe villagers of Sunderban worship Bon Bibi before entering the forest. The folklore narrates that after saving Dukhe from Dakshin Rai, Bon...07 Dec, 2021, 11.54 PM IST- 'Everything gone': People of Sundarbans stare at bleak futureWith livelihood lost and homes washed away, observers of the Sundarbans region feel the ecologically-fragile region, which has been under s...23 May, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
- Climate change could wipe out Bengal tigers in 50 years14 Feb, 2019, 07.31 AM IST
- Coast Guard to deploy interceptor boats for SundarbansTo protect the maritime boundary in Sundarbans, the Coast Guard would be ready with two interceptor boats and a radar station for surveilla...14 Jul, 2018, 03.27 PM IST
- Have a wild time! Go to the Sundarbans & spot a Bengal tiger on the prowl during your upcoming holidayThis national park offers a unique experience of cruising in the waters and spotting the wildlife alongside like, crocodiles & tigers.10 Sep, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
- Bangladesh bans ships in rare dolphin sanctuariesBangladesh on Monday banned boats from sailing through a key southwestern river after a ship loaded with coal capsized, threatening the san...21 Mar, 2016, 10.13 PM IST
- Sea level rise no threat to Sundarbans, claims new research"Compared to the much publicised belief, the islands of Sundarban are not facing similar threat from the impacts of global warming."02 Oct, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- Tiger population in Bangladesh falls to 106 from 440 in 2004Bangladesh has only 106 tigers in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, a sharp decline from 440 in 2004 due to unchecked po...27 Jul, 2015, 05.21 PM IST
- Why climate change & pollution threats to Sundarbans cannot be taken lightly by governmentsSix years after cyclone Aila, the existential threat faced by the people and fauna in one of the world’s largest mangroves has reached alar...19 Apr, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
- Bengal tiger confronts a new creature: DevelopmentA plan drawn up by the state government will see building of roads, hotels and other tourism infrastructure in ecologically sensitive Sunda...07 Feb, 2015, 01.17 PM IST
- Threat to tigers: Mamta Banerjee's govt to build roads, hotels in SundarbansThe CMwants to make sure everybody can afford to visit the mangroves. To this end, the tourism dept floated a tender seeking the establishm...07 Feb, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
- Indian side not affected by Bangladesh oil spill: OfficialsIndia has not been affected by a massive oil spill in the waters of Sundarbans delta on the Bangladesh side, forest department officials sa...17 Dec, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
- Bangladesh launches manual campaign to clean up oil spill"The workers were loading the boats with the oil they were collecting manually using the traditional equipment and depositing those in tank...13 Dec, 2014, 04.51 PM IST
- Rs 400-crore project to develop Sundarbans infrastructureTo augment infrastructure, the government is allotting Rs 90 crore for building roads and bridges in Jharkhali area, West Bengal Chief Mini...08 Dec, 2014, 05.32 PM IST
- Hold your breath! Spot that spectacular Bengal Tiger in The SundarbansSundarbans is spread across 10,000 sq km. Visitors will find themselves holding their breath as their boats glide through the creeks & rivu...29 Nov, 2014, 03.54 PM IST
- Extending power grid in Sundarbans delta risky: EnvironmentalistsThe WBengal govt's move to extend the national grid to the Sundarbans delta for electrifying villages has come in for criticism from enviro...02 Mar, 2012, 03.55 PM IST
- Extending power grid in Sundarbans risky: ExpertsThe West Bengal government's move to extend the national grid to the Sundarbans delta for electrifying villages has come in for criticism f...02 Mar, 2012, 12.26 PM IST
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