Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bangladesh)

From 1947 to 1962, the divisional forest department was under the Conservator of Forests, and subsequently under the Chief Conservator of Forests till 1971. When Bangladesh became independent in 1971, the reserved and proposed reserved forests came under the jurisdiction of the Bangladesh Forest Department. From 1971 to 1989, the Bangladesh Forest Department was under the Ministry of Agriculture. During 1987-89, Forestry was a department of the Ministry of Agriculture, under a Secretary. The Department of Environment (DoE) was established in Bangladesh in 1977 under the Environmental Pollution Control Ordinance, 1977. Finally, the Bangladesh Ministry of Forest and Environment was established in 1989. At the same time, the Forest Department was placed under this Ministry as a technical wing and the Department of Environment was responsible for the implementation of the Environment Protection Act, of 1995. ==Departments of Ministry==

• Department of Environment • Forest Department • Bangladesh Climate Change Trust • Bangladesh National Herbarium • Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) • Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation • Bangladesh Rubber Board ==Significant activities==

In 2004, the Ministry of Forest and Environment of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the Ministry of Forests of the Government of India, conducted a significant tiger survey in Sundarbans, a unique mangrove forest ecosystem shared by both countries. This survey was part of ongoing efforts to monitor and conserve the Bengal tiger population in this distinctive habitat. Subsequent studies and surveys in the region have focused on the ecological adaptations of Sundarbans tigers, their diet, and movement patterns, contributing valuable information for conservation strategies. Regular tiger population assessments have shown fluctuations in numbers, reflecting the challenges and successes of conservation initiatives. These efforts align with broader regional commitments to tiger conservation, including increasing protected areas and reducing human-tiger conflicts, which have helped stabilize the tiger population in the Sundarbans over time. ==References==