SAVE The Sunderban

The Sunderban is the greatest mangrove forest in the world. It is called one of the 7 wonders of the world. It situated in Khulna division at Shathkhira district in Bangladesh. The total area of the forest is about 139500 ha or 345000 acres. This forest takes place as a world heritage site by UNESCO in the year 1997. This is a place of amusing beauty and a safest place to the animals. The major tree of this forest is SUNDORI. This tree is quite different from the other. There are also many other trees and animal especially Royal Bengal Tiger. But now a day this forest is under serious condition. Some days ago oil tanker drowned in the river of this forest. It will cause huge harm to the animals and the trees. The date is probably on December 10, 2014. On the eastern side of the forest a ship which contains near about 3500000 liter Furnace Oil sunk by the percussion of another ship in the River Shela. Authority said that, this oil was delivering to the Rampal power plant. This accident happens for the dense fog of the river. By the accident most damage will happen to the animals and the trees of the area. The oil spread out about 20 kilometers in the river including with Joymoni, Andharmanik Nandobala, and Mrigomari. Experts fear that many areas will be affected soon by the oil. The climatologists predict that, this water will be very harmful for the water animals. This route used as the shipping port of INDIA and BNAGLADESH. This port is now banned for the safety of the nature. The river used as the temporary way for the cargo ships. The sailors successfully reached at the bay but driver is still missing. The government banned all kind of vessels to use the river Shela. The order will continue until the next further notice. This decision has been taken by the ministers in an urgent meeting. The United Nations (UN) is worried about the incident they said that a team will soon arrive in the place for investigation. Before this another two ships drowned in this river named M V NAYAN SRI-3 and MV HAZERA-2. The climatologists are calling for the army and coast guard to take necessary steps to save the forest and the beauty of Bangladesh