Bangladesh is prone to retaining Islam as state religion in the midst of increasing pressure on religious minorities and groups of civil society to restore the secular character of the 1972-Constitution. However, the Awami League-led coalition, which plans to make major changes to the Constitution should provide equal status with other religions. “You know the [...]

As the tiger continues to face fundamental threats to their survival, but it is another country to join the global battle to save the big cat. An estimated 300 to 500 royal Bengal tigers roam the mangrove forest extended 6,000 km square in the Sunderbans region of Bangladesh. There are no studies, but environmentalists fear [...]

The Ministry of Tourism Oman has awarded Green Award 2011 in recognition of its role and its contribution to environmental awareness and sustainable tourism development in the Sultanate. Sheikh Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al Khalili, Minister of Tourism, said winning this award recognizes the department’s efforts to develop policies, mechanisms and standards for sustainable tourism development [...]

Peacock Committee for the Protection of Ganjam district has urged the government to declare Pakidi hilly area, which houses a large number of peacocks, as an ecotourism destination. “If the series Hill was declared a site eco-tourism, it will attract visitors from across the country and abroad, contributing to the development of backward area,” said [...]