26 charged in Bangladesh for destroying 560-acre mangrove forest, a storm surge barrier, for commercial farming; face up to 10 years in jail under environmental laws.

26 people in Bangladesh have been charged for destroying a mangrove forest, which acts as a barrier against storm surge waters exacerbated by climate change. The individuals allegedly destroyed around 560 acres of the Sonadia coastal forest to convert it into commercial shrimp and salt farms. They face up to 10 years in jail if convicted under the country's environmental laws.