Author: Abdullah-as-sadique

While Bangladesh aspires for economic growth and greater engagement on a global stage, a hidden problem threatens the very foundations of the country. The expansion of the black market for illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, operating both within and across our borders. One of the most destructive forces contributing towards the depletion of biodiversity, illegal wildlife trade strikes at the Sundarbans and spreads into the markets of Dhaka. Often regarded as a country’s priceless treasure, illegal wildlife trade is causing immense damage to Bangladesh, disrupting the balance of nature, threatening public health, and pushing towards…