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The rescued gharial measures approximately two feet and six inches in length. Photo: Collected

Critically endangered gharial rescued from park in Kushtia along with 3 turtles

Forest officials said gharials have been nearly extinct in Bangladesh since the 1970s. It is believed that only about four large gharials may still survive in the country’s rivers

A critically endangered Bostami turtle (Nilssonia nigricans), a rare freshwater species of Bangladesh, rests on grass after being released into its natural habitat at the Bayezid Bostami Shrine pond on 15 January, part of a conservation effort that saw 32 hatchlings returned to the wild. Photo: Collected

32 Bostami turtles reared at Bayezid Bostami shrine, released into pond 

Official and other rescuers pose for a photo with the rescued turtles in Noakhali on 13 September 2025. Photo: TBS

425 endangered turtles rescued in Noakhali

Photo: Courtesy

250 Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings released on Cox's Bazar beach

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Now 486 turtle hatchlings released into Naf river

NECOM employees Alir Johar and Md Faisal released them into the sea today (29 March). Photo: Collected

300 more turtle hatchlings released into Teknaf sea

The confiscated turtles, which are rare species not native to Bangladesh, are currently under close observation by the Wildlife Crime Control Unit. Photo: Collected

305 rare turtles recovered at Dhaka airport; suspected smuggler arrested

The black softshell turtle or Bostami turtle Photo: Collected

5 mother turtles in Cox's Bazar return to sea after laying 566 Eggs

One of the turtles which washed ashore in Cox's Bazar. Photo: TBS

11 dead mother turtles, dolphin wash ashore in Cox's Bazar

Photo: TBS

300 endangered flapshell turtles rescued while being smuggled in Chattogram

The Indian flapshell turtle is frequently poached and trafficked from Bangladesh to meet the demand of India’s wildlife market.

Pair of endangered turtles helps Bangladesh, India plan joint conservation program

53 incubator-born endangered Bostami tortoises released on Thursday

53 incubator-born endangered Bostami tortoises released on Thursday

Close-up of the head and pattern of the Rafetus swinhoei turtle. Photograph: WCS Vietnam

World’s most endangered turtle finds female counterpart to survive in the planet