New forest policy urged
A new forest policy should be formulated to cover legal provisions for taking administrative action for the better management of forests in Bangladesh, said environmentalists at a discussion yesterday.
They said indigenous people dwell in the forests. So they should not be deprived of staying in the forests rather their participation should be ensured recognising their "customary rights."
The recommendations came from the discussion on "Forest Management in Bangladesh and Threatened Indigenous Community" organised by Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) and Adivasi Paribesh Rokkha Andolon (APRA) at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity in the city.
Sharif Jamil, national coordinator of APRA and joint secretary of BAPA, in his keynote paper said reckless deforestation is going on in many areas, causing a threat to the livelihoods of the indigenous people.
Justice Golam Rabbani was the chief guest at the discussion moderated by Sultana Kamal, executive director of Ain o Shalish Kendra.
Information Commissioner Sadeka Halim, Gano Forum presidium member Pankaj Bhattacharya and general secretary of Bangladesh Adivasi Forum Sanjib Drong spoke at the discussion.
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