Sundarbans closed to visitors for three months

With a view to protecting the wildlife and biodiversity of the Sundarbans, the Forest Department on Friday announced a ban on entry of visitors to the forest, which took a big hit from Cyclone Remal last week, for three months, reports UNB.
The restriction will apply to visitors, mainly tourists, as well as people who come to work in the forest for their livelihoods.
"No one will be allowed to enter the forest from June 01 to August 31. No outsiders can enter the forest during this time," said Mihir Kumar Doe, forest conservator of Khulna region.
He said the Forest Department will be vigilant so that no crime is organized in the forest during the ban.
According to the Forest Department, the Bangladesh part of the Sundarbans has 344 species of plants of different names and sizes.
Besides, it is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, Rhesus monkeys, 42 species of mammals, 290 species of birds, 120 species of fish, 35 reptiles, and 8 species of amphibians.