Dead dolphin washes ashore in Teknaf
The dead dolphin was found at the Baharchhara jetty in Sabrang union of Teknaf around 11:00am Saturday (16 December). Photo: Nupa Alam/TBS
A five-feet-long dead dolphin washed ashore at Teknaf beach in Cox's Bazar on Saturday (16 December).
It was found at the Baharchhara jetty in Sabrang union of Teknaf around 11:00am, Mohammad Salim, member of the Sabrang Union Parishad, told The Business Standard.
"There are bruises and blood spots on the dolphin's body. Fishermen believe it was hit by a ship or beaten after being caught in the net, and later washed ashore," he said.
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Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Adnan Chowdhury said the fisheries department and the forest department have been entrusted with the task of burying the dolphin.
