Bollywood Megastar Shah Rukh Khan votes for Sundarbans

Shah Rukh Khan & other stars from the Indian & Bangladeshi show business world will perform at the Army Stadium in Dhaka on Friday, December 10, as part of a campaign to help the Sundarbans become one of the Official New7Wonders of Nature. Khan will vote live on stage & he hopes that this will motivate people to follow his example & support the Sundarbans campaign.


The Sundarbans is the largest tidal mangrove forest in the world. The name Sundarban means "beautiful forest" in the Bengali language.

Shah Rukh Khan is a Bollywood actor, film producer & television host. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri Award in 2005 for his contribution to Indian Cinema.

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The wonderful world wide Sundarbans mangrove

Some images of world's largest  Mangrove of Sundarbans

Is there anything that the humble mangrove cannot do? Along with being an important source of food & fuel, mangrove forests provide wood for building houses & ships because of its firmness & resistance to rot. Mangrove forests also make a significant contribution to the preservation of the environment by preventing coastline erosion caused by waves & currents.

But there's more. Mangrove forests absorb carbon dioxide & keep it locked away in the soil, & they offer a natural habitat for crabs, shrimps & waterbirds.

From Africa to Asia to Oceania to the Americas to the Middle East, you'll find mangroves. & two of the 28 Official Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature place considerable emphasis on their mangrove forests: The Sundarbans & Bu Tinah Island.

The Mangrove Action Project a non-governmental organization run by a global network with the goal of saving mangroves works to raise awareness of the trees & their benefits. Part of its mission is to point out that the mangrove is increasingly threatened by coastal development.

Mindful of the role of the mangrove, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD) is promoting the tree as a buffer against extreme weather events & as a nursery to the emirate's fish stocks. Its most recent mangrove project took place in February this year, when it planted 800,000 trees. Thabit Al Abdessalaam, Director of Biodiversity Management Sector at EAD, said: "The mangrove plays an integral role in the marine ecosystem, providing a habitat for aquatic & terrestrial fauna & flora, as well as offsetting carbon emissions which help reduce the effects of climate change. It is essential that each one of us assume responsibility for the conservation of this species, as it is a treasured part of our natural heritage."

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New7Wonders launches SMS voting in Bangladesh: government targets 1 billion votes for Sundarbans

Bangladesh is one of the world leaders in providing mobile telephone access for it's large population, & many of the country's mobile companies are pioneers in this field. In an advanced partnership with New7Wonders, the leading mobile provider, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, in corporation with the nation's other mobile companies, has set up a generally available SMS voting system for the New7Wonders of Nature. Voters from Bangladesh can now contribute by sending a SMS from any mobile phone anywhere in the country. Voting for Sundarbans just needs the two letters "SB" sent to 16333, & each SMS vote counts as one vote for the Sundarbans. Voting is also possible for the remaining 27 Finalists, & each SMS vote costs BDT2.

Announcing the launch of the New7Wonders of Nature SMS voting in Bangladesh, Environment Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said, "There are at least 50 million active mobile SIM cards in the country, & if 20 SMS were sent through each SIM card, the Sundarbans would get one billion SMS votes to its credit".

Welcoming the launch, New7Wonders Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente says, "Bangladesh is a strong contributor in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign, & as I have viewed first-hand, Bangladeshis are excited texters so I am sure they will show their SMS support for Sundarbans in the coming weeks & months." He continues, "This partnership is unique as it brings together challenging mobile companies, with the inspiration & support of the government & the regulator, all working in unison for the national awareness & to ensure maximum access to the New7Wonders of Nature campaign for the extremely mobile-enabled Bangladesh population."

The Sundarbans delta, at the mouth of the Ganges river, is the largest mangrove forest in the world, spreading across parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Sundarbans features a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The area is known for its wide range of fauna, with the Royal Bengal tiger being the most famous, but also including many birds, spotted deer, crocodiles and snakes.

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