PM urges global community to protect Sundarbans

Assuring her government will do everything necessary for conservation of the tigers, Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina called upon the tiger range countries on Sunday to continue their sincere efforts for protecting tigers, report agencies.
"I want to assure you all that my government will do everything and continue all sorts of cooperation for conservation of the tigers. I also hope that the tiger range countries would keep their continued efforts for protecting tigers. Let us join hands to save the tigers and save the nature," she said.
The PM gave the assurance and made the appeal while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the three-day 2nd Global Tiger Stocktaking Conference 2014 held at a city hotel.
"I want to assure you all that my government will do everything for protecting the tigers," she added.
At the function, Sheikh Hasina received a "token appreciation" from the organizers of the conference for her pivotal role in conservation of the big cats.
The main objective of the conference is to review the implementation plan under the Global Tiger Recovery Programme for the tiger inhabiting countries. The conference will adopt a 'Dhaka Recommendation' for the conservation of tigers across the globe.
Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju was in the Chair. The function was also addressed by Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, Secretary of the Ministry Md Nojibur Rahman, World Bank Country Director Johannes Zutt, Global Tiger Forum Secretary General Rajesh Gopal, Global Tiger Initiative Programme Manager Andrey V. Kushlin and Bangladesh's Chief Conservator of Forests Md Yunus Ali.
About 140 representatives from 20 countries, including the tiger range countries (TRCs), and donor agencies are participating in the conference.