The Sundarbans of Bangladesh, facing the Bay ofBengal, is the largestsingle tract mangrove forest of the world. This natural forest has three watersalinity zonessuch as less saline zone, moderate saline zone and strong saline zone. Golpata (Nypa fruticans), a palm species, grows naturally in patches along the stable banks of the rivers in larger proportionsin the lesssaline zone of the Sundarbans. This species has been widely used by the people of the entire south-western part of the country for thatching dwelling houses. Experimental plantations of this species were established in the newly accreted lands along the banks of the rivers in three salinity zones of the Sundarbans to study itssurvival and growth. Fourmonths old seedlingsraised in the nurserybed were used. Data on survival and plant growth (average leaf length and leaf number) were collected after every three months for a period of 30 months. The highest survival (65.35%) and plant growth (leaf length 290.67 cm and leaf number 6.80) were observed in the less saline zone and the lowest survival (11.54%) and plant growth (leaf length 74.01 cm and leaf number 4.62) in the strong saline zone. The study shows that though golpata can be grown successfully in the lesssaline and moderate saline zones, it grows betterin the lesssaline zone of the Sundarbans. However, golpata shouldnotbe planted in an area where heavy siltation occurs.