Wild Life
Two endangered bear cubs rescued; 1 held
Police in Bandarban rescued two endangered bear cubs from Alikadam upazila and arrested a wildlife smuggler in the process
Nature quest / Giants of the Sundarbans
A saltwater crocodile was spotted roaming the Sundarbans recently. Native to saltwater habitats, brackish wetlands, and freshwater rivers, saltwater crocodiles are known as the largest living reptiles in the world
Man dies in elephant attack in Ctg
A man was killed in an attack by elephant in Pukuria area under Banskhali upazila of Chattogram this afternoon
India's leopard population 13,874 in 2022; yearly growth 1.08pc since 2018: latest census
India's leopard population was estimated to be 13,874 in 2022, marking a marginal growth of 1.08 percent annually since 2018 when the count was pegged at 12,852, according to the latest census of the animal released today
Cox’s Bazar becoming death zone for marine life
Different marine species, including sea turtles and dolphins, have been dying on Cox’s Bazar shore in recent times.
2 dead turtles wash ashore on Sonapara sea beach in Cox's Bazar
Two dead turtles of Olive Ridley species washed ashore on the Sonapara sea beach in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila this morning
Petition seeks HC directive to prevent torture of elephants
A petition was filed with the High Court today seeking its directive on the government to prevent the torture of elephants in the name of training, and unnecessary usage of elephants in circuses and various social events and street extortion
Nature Quest / Save the bees
A honey bee was recently seen feasting on the nectar of freshly bloomed Moringa flowers (shojne phul) in Beel Pabla area of Khulna's Dumuria upazila
Slow loris rescued in Bandarban
A slow loris, locally known as "Lojjaboti Banor", was rescued from a village in Bandarban's Sadar upazila this morning
50 feet long whale carcass spotted near Cox’s Bazar beach
A large dead whale was seen floating in the sea near Himchari on Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive road today..The Bryde's whale was first seen one kilometre away from the sea beach in the morning, reports our local correspondent quoting Md Masum Billah, executive magistrate in charge Cox's
13 vultures, 3 dogs found dead in Moulvibazar
Thirteen vultures and three dogs were found dead in a field at Barakapan in Moulvibazar Sadar today.
Langur beaten to death in Patuakhali
A gray langur was beaten to death by villagers in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali last evening
Trains to have 20kmph speed limit inside Lawachara
In the letter sent to the director general of Bangladesh Railway, the railway ministry asked for necessary measures to be taken to keep the speed limit of all trains running on this route below 20kmph to prevent the death of wildlife on the railway line on Lawachahra National Park and to ensure they can cross easily
4 grivet monkeys seized at Dhaka airport
The Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's air freight unit have seized four grivet monkeys brought without a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Forest Department.
Tiger census: installation of cameras begins in Sundarbans
The Forest Department has started setting up a total of 1,330 cameras at 665 spots in the Sundarbans to count tigers, deer and pigs.
Counting Tiger, Deer: 1,330 cameras to be installed in Sundarbans
Bangladesh Forest Department will set up 1,330 cameras at 665 spots in the Sundarbans to count tigers, deer and pigs from January 1, 2023.
Tiger census begins in Sundarbans
The government yesterday started the much-awaited tiger census in the Sundarbans under the “Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project”.
48 tortoises rescued in Patuakhali
Forty-eight tortoises, which were rescued from a bus of Khulna-bound route, were handed over to the forest department in Patuakhali this morning.
