ECA

Mehruba Islam, Department of Geography & Environment, University of Dhaka
Better late than never! At last the government has declared the Saint Martin's Island an Environmentally Critical Area (ECA). During the last few years it was treated just like a public place. After the cyclone "Sidr ", environmental scientists suggested that the Sundarbans would regenerate on its own and appealed to people not to disturb it. Just within one year the Sundarbans has regained its evergreen view. Now we hope that appropriate measures will be taken to save the Saint Martin's Island.