Over 500 birds killed with poisoned bait. Man fined Tk 500

Mobile court says the 25-year-old scattered poisoned rice in a Chuadanga field; residents alerted the administration after the mass bird deaths
17 August 2026

Woman detained with 24 Bengal monitors in Khagrachhari

10 of the lizards were alive and released into the Alutila forest
13 August 2026

The hidden childhood of fireflies

Long before fireflies illuminate the night, their lives unfold on the forest floor
30 July 2026

Ecology, not politics, determines whether tigers survive

Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day reminds us of one uncomfortable truth: wildlife does not follow political timetables
29 July 2026

Back-to-back tiger sightings boost optimism in Sundarbans

Forest officials say continuous anti-poaching patrols could help push the tiger population close to 100 in the East Forest Division
27 July 2026

Rare slow loris critically injured by electrocution in Moulvibazar

Endangered primate rescued from tea garden after apparently coming into contact with a live electric wire
26 July 2026

Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari

A rare sighting of the endangered-looking kalij pheasant in Habiganj’s Satchhari National Park has renewed hopes for Bangladesh’s forest biodiversity, while conservationists warn that habitat loss and hunting continue to threaten the bird’s local population.
21 July 2026

6 months after a poacher’s snare nearly took her leg, a tigress returns to Sundarbans

A Royal Bengal tigress has been released into the wild after an unprecedented rehabilitation effort in Bangladesh
12 July 2026

Forest Department sues 4 over Barishal fox killings

Seven protected foxes were allegedly killed in Moydankhola after residents accused them of preying on livestock
12 July 2026

Injured elephant dies after 200 ft fall in Teknaf

The female Asian elephant suffered broken hind legs and severe abdominal injuries after slipping on a rain-soaked slope
12 July 2026

Wild elephant injured after falling from hill

A wild elephant was critically injured after falling from an approximately 200-foot-high hill in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila yesterday.
12 July 2026

Elephant critically injured after falling from 200-foot hill in Teknaf

Animal slipped on rain-softened slope while feeding; forest officials, veterinarians start treatment
11 July 2026

Black-faced langur rescued in Thakurgaon

Forest officials send the injured animal to Ramsagar National Park after providing primary treatment
11 July 2026

Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo

Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026

Sundarbans closed for three months

The Forest Department has imposed a three-month ban (June 1 to August 31) on entry into the Sundarbans to protect biodiversity, wildlife and fishery resources during the breeding season.
1 June 2026

Mother elephant dies after being shot in the eye in Cox’s Bazar

The elephant collapsed beside her crying calf before a grieving herd gathered around her body
19 May 2026

Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata

A rare species of sea turtle was rescued from Kuakata beach in Patuakhali yesterday.
17 May 2026

Wild elephant crushes youth to death in Netrokona village

Locals say herds of elephants have been entering nearby villages from the hills in search of food
6 May 2026

Crocodile found in Padma is saltwater species, not freshwater

Wildlife officials say the male reptile likely entered the river through tidal movement or while searching for food
27 April 2026

Elephant pair seen standing by dead calf for three days

A pair of elephants was seen standing beside the body of their dead calf for three consecutive days in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban.
3 April 2026