Its head office is located in Mohakhali, Dhaka,[1] Bangladesh.

[2][3] The forest department was established in 1870 during the British Raj era.

[4][5] The total amount of forest land under the management of the department is 3.617 million acres.

In the 1980s the department planted trees in coastal areas for protection against cyclones and tides.

The department planted trees along roads, canals, and railways tracks which totaled 94,000 km.