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In the year 1965 i joined as a homeguard for this Police Station. New police station rebuild further inland due to fast erroding coasts.
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
Bengal, India. 2012.
By Felipe Pipi. Please do not use it without permission.
Nikon F6+ nikkor 50mm 1.4 + provia 400
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
Boats are the lifelines in the Sundarbans, often the only means of transport across its islands. At Gangapur village in West Bengal state of India, boats lie docked one early morning while men and women fish far away in the background.
The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a wildlife sanctuary. The largest littoral mangrove forest in the world, it covers an area of 38,500 sq km, about one third of which is covered in water. It is estimated that there are now approximately 400 Royal Bengal tigers and about 30,000 spotted deer in the area. Bagerhat, Bangladesh. © Mustafiz Mamun / Bengal Pix
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Bengal, India. 2012.
By Felipe Pipi. Please do not use it without permission.
Nikon F6+ nikkor 50mm 1.4 + provia 400
WELCOME TO Ever Youth Tourism
EXPLORE SUNDARBANS WITH US...
KHULNA-Karomjal-KOTKA-KOCHIKHALI-Harbareya-KHULNA (WILDLIFE SANCTUARY) (3days/2nights)
Day01: Board the awaiting boat at Khulna early in the morning within 08:30. Then start cruise towards the Sundarbans forest. At 12:pm we reached karomjal The boat will stop at Karamjal to allow you to visit this place there is Crocodile breading house & some wildlife is being reared by the Forest department we start cruise, On the way, the boat will stop at Chandpai Forest station.
Take the permit and pay the fees. The cruising will continue till Kotka. Upon arrival,
It might be possible to take a short walk inside the forest to have a glimpse of the forest.
Anchor the boat near a suitable place for overnight stay in the jungle.
Day02: Very early in the morning take the small boat for cruise through the small canal for bird watching trip inside forest. Back to the big boat and take breakfast then walk through the Mangrove forest and climbing the watch tower to sea-beach for sunbath. After lunch,
The boat will resume its journey towards the Forest which will continue till Kochikhali.
Upon arrival, the accompanying Guide will lead you towards the Kochikhali Forest Office, where you will find plenty of deer, Monkey, birds etc. Back to the boat, snacks will be served. On this evening, Bar-B-Q dinner will be offered. Then we go Harbareya & Stay over night on the boat inside the forest.
Day 03: Very early in the morning, we visited Harbariya then the boat will resume its journey towards Khulna. On the way,
Take a stopover for surrender forest permission and get down arms guard at Chandpai.
After dinner, leave the boat at Khulna.
Standard Food Menu
Breakfast
•(1st Day ) Toast, Butter, Egg-omelet/fry, Jam, Sundarbans honey, tea , Banana
•(2nd Day) Chapati, omelet, mixed vegetable, Sundarbans honey, tea , Banana
•(3rd Day) Parata, omelet, mixed vegetable, Sundarbans honey, tea, Banana
Lunch:
•(1st Day ) Plain rice, Mixed vegetable, Chicken curry, Fish fry, Dal Bhuna, Yogurt
•(2nd Day) Plain rice, Various Bharta, Vetki fish Bhuna, Prawn do-piaga, Dessert
•(3rd Day Khichuri, Fried brinjal, mutton curry, Parsey fish fry, Sauce , Soft drinks
Dinner:
•(1st Day ) Plain rice, Mixed vegetable, Dal Bhuna, chicken fry, Fish curry, Fruits
•(2nd Day) Noodles, BBQ-chicken, French fry, Potato chop, salad, Soft drinks
•(3rd Day Mutton Biriani with Egg, Salad, Soft drinks
1st Day Shingara, Tea/Coffee
2nd Day Samucha Tea/Coffee
3rd Day Vegetable Role, Tea/Coffee.
Lets see what's service will provide you...
• Two well trained forest guards from Govt.of forest department are engaged for safety.
• Experienced Sundarban tourist guide for all time directions.
• Luxurious water boat with well- decorated cabin during traveling.
• Twenty-four hours Tea, Coffee, Mineral water and Fruits services are available.
• Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with two times tasty Snacks.
• Arrangement of necessary medicine for fast aid.
• For making the attractive tour video display of Sundarban documentary film.
• For recreation, various kinds of games like chess, ludoo, play cards etc.
• Cultural functions if wanted.
• Also, arrangement for attractive gift.
Chef will select the day’s menu from the above items...
Package Includes:
•All meals during the trip
•All activities inside the forest as per itinerary
•Mineral water for drinking during the trip
•Forest fees & permission
•Armed forest guard from the forest department
•An accompanied experience Guide during the trip
•Every evening cultural program
•Every night quize program
With Kind Regards-
Yousuf Shikdarf
Manager
Ever Youth Topurism
Cell: +8801921500250, +8801682900038
Email Office: contact@eytourisml.com
Email Personal: yousuf@eytourism.com
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CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
Sundarban is one of the most well-known deltas in Asia. The place is loaded with natural beauty. The exotic jungle can give the true flavor of adventure. This place is surrounded by a plenty number of rivers. So this place attracts nature lovers over the years. So, if you are a travel maniac but don’t have enough time to make the long tour, plan a Sundarban Tour. You can gather some wonderful memories. More information please visit our site: www.sundarbanecotourism.com
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
Prof Barun Kanjilal of IIHMR visits a rural hospital in the Sundarbans. He had the opportunity to meet a woman in the community delivery centre (CDC) to find out more about her care.
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CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
CBA Site visit to Mongla, Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate change adaptation
Sundarban, world heritage site
Sundarbans — World’s Largest Mangrove Forest
Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It can be found in the south-west corner of Bangladesh. Now it is one of the seven wonders. The total part of the Sundarban reserved forest including the West Bengal portion, comprises of 10, 000(Ten Thousand) square. kilometer, of which Bangladesh portion is approximately 6000(six Thousand) square. km including new emerging islands. The whole world famous honey is collects from here. The area is divided into 55 administrative forest compartments via the Department of forest, each with a land area of 40 to 160 sq. km and even divided into several islands. Traditional “Rash Mela” is celebrated at Dubla island in every 365 days of Maghi Purnima. There are three wildlife sanctuary areas ‘Kotka-Kachikhali, Tiger point’, ‘Heron point’ and ‘Manderbaria‘, lots of unexplored natural beaches, innumerable rivers, canals and creeks in the Sundarban forest.
Goalpata
Map of Sundarbans
The forest dwellers gradually developed a culture on their own, having an isolated life from the main stream, which expressed itself in many options, peculiarly suited to the local forest ecosystem. There are some rituals and religious festivals affecting the Sundarban. Annual fair at the Dubla island on the day of Rash Purnima is affecting the month of November. Borderline Hindu community, devotees from different parts of the country including India gather around the Dubla island to bathe and make offerings against a wish. And the forest product collectors engaged in numerous professions, before entering the forest had been paying homage to certain gods and deities whom they thought to be their saviours and protectors. Banabibi is very widely worshipped as their savior.
“Mouals” who collect honey
The Sundarbans throughout the years attracts adventurous forest product collectors, hunters, nature and wildlife lovers, researchers and tourists. The people require Sundarbans are mainly ‘bawalis’ who collect Gol Pata, mouals who collect honey and woodcutters. Gathering wild honey in the wildness of the Sundarban is among the most oldest professions practiced by the dwellers of the area and still practiced in the customary ways. Honey hunter’s community lives along the borderline of the western forests are mostly destitute afternoon laborer, although they are descendents of their professional ancestors. Honey Hunting season continues for 3-4 months starting afterwards March or beginning of the April in every year.
Forest Inside View
Forest Inside View
The Sundarbans play an important role for the overall design of the southwestern region of Bangladesh as well as in the national economy. It is the single largest source of forest. The forest has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.
HOW YOU CAN GET THERE
All travel in Sundarbans mangrove forest is boat based. The closest airport to Khulna, Shatkhira or Mongla was at Jessore with regular shuttle service to Khulna. Also the bus and train service between Dhaka and Khulna is accessible.
Sundarbans view from Google
Sundarbans view from Google
NECESSARY PERMISSION
All visitors intending to enter the ‘Sundarban’ mangrove forest are required to receive an official permit issued by the Department of Forest, Khulna, Bangladesh.
BEST SEASON TO VISIT
The Sundarbans offers spectacular sights and experiences year-round to the visitors. But it is more comfortable to visit the forest during winter (October-15th March) due to their mild sun and relatively pleasant temperature during then in compared to summer. But during the monsoon the forest exhibits its lush green vegetation additionally, the tourists have higher chance to spot snakes and nesting activities of several species.