The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of .... The three wildlife sanctuaries in the south cover an area of 139,700 ha and are considered core breeding areas for a number of endangered species. read more
Sundarbans is called a World Heritage Site because it is inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It was inscribed in the World Heritage list in 1987 in 21st session of World Heritage Committee held at Naples, Italy. read more
The cyclone that left more than 3,000 people dead in Bangladesh in mid November, also devastated the Sundarbans World Heritage Site, according to UNESCO experts who visited the mangrove forest on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. read more
The Sundarbans Inscripted as UNESCO World Heritage Site The inscription of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7 December 1997 is a manifestation of the importance of the area’s unique ecosystem. read more