Iceland President visits Sundarbans
Monday, 1 September 2008
The visiting President of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, Sunday visited the Sundarbans, world’s largest mangrove forest, and witnessed the beauty of the nature, reports UNB.brChief Adviser’s Special Assistant for Environment and Forest Raja Debashish Roy accompanied the President during his visit to the forest, which is declared as World Heritage by the UNESCO and a sanctuary of Royal Bengal Tiger and many other rare animals.brOn his arrival at Mongla Navy Helipad, Khulna Divisional Commissioner and senior civil and navy officials welcomed distinguished guest. He then visited Sundarbans by traditional Banorani Launch of the Forest Department.