Wildlife
Bangladesh to Antarctica: Planning the journey to the end of the world
Embark on an expedition from Dhaka to Antarctica through Ushuaia, Argentina, navigating complex visa processes, extensive budgets, and essential thermal gear to experience mesmerizing ice landscapes, penguin colonies, and rare Southern Ocean wildlife first-hand.
31 August 2026
Forest Department returns two elephants to owners after nearly two years
The elephants were kept at Gazipur Safari Park; owners pledge not to abuse them again
20 August 2026
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
A campus alive with biodiversity
As dawn breaks over the rolling hills of Chittagong University, the campus awakens to more than the footsteps of students.
8 August 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
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
Ramadan lull brings Lawachara back to life as wildlife reclaims forest
Sharp drop in visitors and noise gives wildlife a rare respite; experts propose limited tourism to protect biodiversity
19 March 2026
How not to rescue wild animals
Rescuing wild animals has become a public spectacle, fuelled by social media and viral content.
31 October 2025
Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper
Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation.
23 June 2024
A fellowship of humanity and the wild
Martell’s narrative journalism is a lesson for those in the field as to how a writer can instil empathy for the others around. The reader can taste affection for both the animals and humans in his storytelling.
22 February 2023
The ‘War on Trees’ is winning
Unlike the “War on Terror,” a script written and executed by US President George W Bush, the “War on Trees” has been far more successful.
26 January 2023
Padma bridge wildlife sanctuary: 2 years on, still confined to words
Two years have passed since the declaration of the Padma Bridge Wildlife Sanctuary, but the forest department is yet to take any steps to conserve the biodiversity of the Padma.
4 October 2022
Elephant trapped in muddy swamp, rescued after 16 hours
An elephant calf which got trapped in a muddy swamp has been rescued by locals in collaboration with forest officials after 16 hours.
30 April 2022
Eid holiday of Sundarbans forest employees cancelled
Forest Department has cancelled the Eid holiday of its staff, including the officials and rangers, working in the Sundarbans.
30 April 2022
Kiswa, the small dabbling duck completes round migration trip, returns to Bangladesh
Kiswa, the wild duck was named and fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Global System for Mobile (GSM) tag on a cold February morning this year in the middle of Tanguar Haor.
16 October 2019
Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%
Climate change is set to empty the ocean of nearly a fifth of all living creatures, measured by mass, by the end of the century, researchers have calculated.
13 June 2019
Gecko dressed as rare flying gecko!
At first sight, it will deceive any human eyes! A flying gecko with pink and black strip on its entire body. The unique appearance of the reptile astonished a team of law enforcers.
1 June 2019
Wildlife Trafficking: US lists Bangladesh as major transit point
A report of the US state department listed Bangladesh among the countries which are a major source, transit point or consumer of smuggled wildlife products and their derivatives.
17 November 2017
[WATCH] Arnold Schwarzenegger gets charged by elephant
The "Terminator" star shared a video of the incident on YouTube on Tuesday and wrote: "I couldn't have written this safari encounter better if it was a movie".
2 June 2016