Jutel Rahman, Habiganj representative:
Habiganj In Bananichong, the natural environment of Lakshibao's wetlands is facing threats due to the indiscriminate and free movement of local people and uninformed tourists and environmentally destructive activities.
On March 15, we visited the ground, the forest fire started, the grass and vines were planted in the forest.
In different places, the tree planting is made by making a stove and there is a fire sign on the tree's trunk.
The plastic waste used by tourists is scattered everywhere.
Tree branches have been broken down in places.
Loud music and shouting on the electric devices of those coming inside the forest The normal habitat and movement of birds and wildlife Problems are being created.
The natural beauty of the forest is being lost due to the free movement of the arrivals and the destruction of vines and wildflowers.
The most common waters in Bangladesh are the Lakshibao wetlands of Banni.
Its length and width are three kilometers in width.
This naturally formed swamp is located in the Haor.
The rainy season is submerged in water. The top of the tall tree floats on the water.
To the north of this forest is Khajiti river, south is the branch Kushita and Lohachusa river, in the west Nalai river, in the east is the Haor of Gangajal.
The wetland is the indigenous fish and native birds.
There are numerous trees and vines including Hijal, Kach, Barun, Kakura, Boulla, Khaga, Chailla, Nalkhagha.
Among the biodiversity are Keute, Ladduka, Daraish, etc., various poisonous snakes, beji guisap, mechobihal, shital, wild etc.
doll , different species of native birds including Shalik, white buck, dove, balihas, pankaui are kept.
A restroom and an office room has been constructed there from the Ministry of Tourism, increasing the number of tourists in the wetland.
The water forest is the local property of the locals Saidratula Chanda residents, and they have arranged for the tourists to be alerted and arranged for the precautions of the tourists.
However, the natural environment of the wetland is not protected.
The ignorance of the arrivals is the destruction of the natural environment of the wetland.
In this regard, Habiganj District Forest Department Range Officer Tofatall Ahmed Chowdhury said, "We cannot take any action in this forest, if this forest is not covered by us."
In this regard, Banitachong Upazila Nirbahi Officer Padmasan Singh said, if someone has a specific complaint, we can take action.
