Sundarbans tiger population increases by 11

The tiger population in the Sundarbans has increased, according to the latest survey. 

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, the Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser, announced that 11 more tigers were recorded in this year's survey compared to 2018.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (October 8) at the ministry to present the findings of the "Sundarban Tiger Survey 2024," the adviser revealed that the current tiger population stands at 125. 

The tiger density in the Sundarbans is now 2.64 per 100 square kilometers. 

This marks a 9.65 per cent increase in the tiger population from 2018 and a 17.92 per cent increase from 2015. 

The data collected from this survey will guide future conservation strategies for the endangered species.

Rizwana noted that the first survey using modern camera trapping methods took place in 2015, revealing 106 tigers with a density of 2.17 per 100 square kilometers. 

The second survey in 2018 showed 114 tigers with a density of 2.55 per 100 square kilometers, an 8 per cent increase over 2015.