Wildlife

The restriction, which aims to ensure the natural reproduction cycles of the forest’s wildlife, will be effective from today (1 June) until 31 August. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Nature's timeout: Sundarbans closed to all for three months for wildlife revival

“We will increase patrols throughout this time. If the ban is effectively implemented, the fish population and overall wildlife in the forest will thrive,” says DFO

Forest Department officials with the rescued endangered turtles on 21 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

73 endangered turtles rescued in Noakhali; 1 detained

Elephant buried in Banshkhali, Chattogram, unearthed on 6 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Elephant found buried after being killed by electrocution in Chattogram’s Banshkhali

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan in Jashore on 22 Apr. Photo: Collected
Environment

Adviser Rizwana inaugurates wildlife awareness van for conservation in Jashore

A monkey in a cage at the "mini zoo" located in Bandarban's Meghla Tourism Centre. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bandarban court orders closure of 'mini zoo', wildlife to be transferred to Dulahazra Safari Park

Rizwana at a discussion event marking World Wildlife Day 2025 at the Forest Department headquarters in Agargaon. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Bangladesh taking initiative to restore extinct wildlife: Rizwana 

Bear being rescued from Swapnopuri Park in Dinajpur on 11 February 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

48 more wild animals rescued from Swapnopuri park in Dinazpur, mini zoo shut

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Fishing cats, all other endangered species must be protected from cruelty: Rizwana

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Bangladesh observes World Fishing Cat Day for the first time today

Officials of the Forest Department's Wildlife Crime Control Unit and the Social Forestry Division pictured with wild animals rescued from Shopnopuri artificial amusement park im Dinajpur on 26 January. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

74 wild animals rescued from Dinajpur's Shopnopuri Artificial Amusement Park

A marbled cat photographed at Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary — 500 km west of its known range and below the 25-degree North Latitude. Photo: Tanvir Jubair
Earth

Twice in 12 hours: Rare encounter with marbled cats in Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary

Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

How micro-barriers lead to massive losses of biodiversity and ecosystems in Bangladesh

Jewel Rana, a curator at the Bangabandhu Bridge Regional Museum, adds the final touches on a taxidermied crocodile. Over the years, he has honed his expertise in taxidermy, the art of preserving animals in lifelike poses. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Reminding of what's lost: Taxidermy journey of Jewel Rana