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Number of tigers in Sundarbans to increase, hope experts
Bagerhat, Jul 28 (UNB) – With the decrease in the activities of forest robbers and poachers in the Sundarbans, experts and Forest Department officials expect an increase in the number of tigers in the world’s largest mangrove forest.
They think the tigers of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest abode of the big majestic cat, are now well-protected and their movement is safe as the activities of forest robbers and poachers have decreased to a large extent following smart patrolling in the forest.
As the Sundarbans tigers survive combating various natural disasters, there is no chance of their disappearance from the mangrove forest even if all the tigers get extinct from the rest of the world, said a wildlife expert.
According to sources, the number of tigers in the world's forests has dwindled to only 4,000 from 1 lakh over the last 100 years. Three sub-species of tiger out of total eight have already become extinct from the world.
Satkhira cattle traders gear up scary cow fattening drive ahead of Eid
Satkhira, July 26 (UNB) – Cattle traders in the district are now awfully busy fattening their cattle using harmful steroid in a bid to make quick buck during the Eid-ul-Azha, a festival when Muslims sacrifice millions of cattle across the country.
PM suggests measures to reduce road fatalities
Dhaka, Jun 25 (UNB) – Amid the growing road fatalities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday gave a number of directives to the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to reduce road accidents in the country.