Saber: India to work together with Bangladesh to prevent wildlife trafficking

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Thursday said India will work together with Bangladesh to prevent wildlife trafficking.

“The implementation of the protocol signed between Bangladesh and India on tiger conservation and the activities of the joint working group of the two countries on the conservation of the Sundarbans will be strengthened,” he said.

A delegation of the Indian working group will visit Bangladesh very soon on the occasion.

The environment minister made the comments after Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma called on him at the Secretariat, according to a press release.

The environment minister said that both countries will work together to deal with climate change.

“Implementation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan and National Adaptation Plan will also be done simultaneously,” said the minister.

He said: “The two countries will also work together in marine biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism and capacity building.”

The Indian high commissioner said that the mutual relationship between Bangladesh and India in the environment, forest conservation and development is very important.

“We intend to take various steps to further strengthen this relationship,” he said.