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A strategic location in the Chandpai range of the eastern Sundarbans, in the suburbs of Joymonir Ghol in Mongla’s Chila union, has been chosen for establishing the Sundarbans Museum and Interpretation Center, the first of its kind in Bangladesh.

The centre has been initiated by WildTeam, with support from the forest department and KfW-German Cooperation under IUCN’s Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme. It will conduct research on the facts, heritage, and history of the Sundarbans region, which is home to an array of biodiversity.

It looks to widely disseminate knowledge regarding the forest’s flora and fauna while advocating for its conservation.

OBJECTIVE AND AUDIENCE

The centre primarily aims to increase knowledge and pro-environmental attitudes among local people, national and international tourists.

It will also function as a story-sharing hub, delving into the history, culture, and lifestyle of the forest dwellers, shared Enayetullah Khan, founder of WildTeam.

“The centre also aims to create awareness about threats to the forest and formulating ways of conserving it for the future. It will also help promote local ecotourism,” he added.

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