Bagerhat, May 8 -- level committee formed to assess the loss of biodiversity following fire in the Sundarbans is scheduled to visit the affected area on Thursday.

The decision was taken in an online meeting held at the office of Mihir Kumar Doe, Conservator of Forests of Khulna Region, Divisional Forest Officer of Khulna Management Planning Department.

Mihir Kumar, who is also the head of the committee, said various action plans were adopted in the meeting.

Earlier on Monday, Forest Department formed the committee to assess the loss of biodiversity due to the fire.

Other members of the committee are representatives of the Department of Environment; Divisional Forest Officer, Bagerhat, Sundarban East Forest Division; Dr. SM Feroz, Prof...