Bagerhat, Feb. 23 -- The formal inauguration of the Improved Cooking Stove (ICS) Distribution Programme, organised by WildTeam, was held on Monday at the WildTeam Conservation Biology Centre in the Joymoni area of Mongla, Bagerhat.

The initiative aims to reduce the use of fuelwood among forest-edge communities and lessen their dependence on the Sundarbans.

Md Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Sundarban East Forest Division, attended the programme as the chief guest.

In his speech, he said, "Where do you bring firewood from?" Many replied-we cut it from the forest, and we also collect wood that floats in. He added, "You may catch fish, you may catch crabs-these are part of livelihood; but trees must not be c...