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Acknowledgement
In performing my assignment, it 's a successful one I had to take the help and guideline of some respected persons. First of all I am grateful to Allah who gives me sound mind & sound health to accomplish my assignment. The completion of the report gives me much Pleasure. I would like to thank my gratitude Mr. Md. Jakariya (Jky), Course Instructor of Introduction to Environmental Science, Sec 4, North South University, Bangladesh for giving me a good guideline for assignment.
I would like to thank School of Business Studies, North South University for updated education system in Bangladesh. Lastly I would like to deliver my whole hearted thanks to the persons of Forest Department of Bangladesh for their cordial cooperation. Actually it was not possible for me to complete a severe task without such help. So I pray the long life and good health for all the persons who have helped and co-operated me in my assignment research.
Sabrina Alvi
20 December, 2013
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Introduction:
Human beings and forests are closely related with each other from the very beginning of human history. Forestry has manifold contributions towards the welfare of mankind. The multiple uses of forest resources have been recognized from the advent of civilization. Forest is a very important renewable resource in Bangladesh. The forestry sector contributes about 1.79% of the total GDP of Bangladesh. . It provides materials like timber, pulp, pole, fuel wood, food, and medicine, habitat for
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