Ratargul

The only freshwater wetland and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh, located at Gowainghat in Sylhet. The forest area is 3,325.61 acres, of which 504 acres were declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1983. [2] 204.25 hectares of forest land was declared a special biodiversity conservation area by the Forest Department of Bangladesh on 31 May 2015. [3] It is one of the few wetlands in the world. This forest has been conserved under the Forest Department of the Government of Bangladesh. Ratargul water forest This evergreen forest is located on the banks of the Goain River (the Goain River confluences with the Goain River [4]) and connects it with the Chengir Canal. The most widely grown karach tree (scientific name: Millettia pinnata). During the monsoon season, the forest is submerged under 20-30 feet of water. Throughout the rest of the year, the water level is about 10 feet. [5] [6] [6] Then the small canals become footpaths. And then water is sheltered in the dug bills of the forest department. Aquatic animals take refuge there. [2]