Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A 20-year "Sundarbans Ecotourism Master Plan" (2025-2045) has been formulated to preserve the ecological integrity of the world's largest mangrove forest while promoting sustainable domestic and international tourism.

Unlike traditional infrastructure-heavy projects, the master plan focuses on environment-friendly tourism that ensures both conservation and community development.Once approved by the Forest Department, officials expect it to draw more foreign visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The three-year initiative was undertaken by the Bangladesh Forest Department in collaboration with Solimar International, with technical and financial support from USAID under its Ecotourism Activity pilot project. Profess...