wildlife conservation

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

Badsha Bahadur deserved rescue before his suffering went viral

Discover how Bangladesh authorities rescued Badsha Bahadur, a fifty-five-year-old circus elephant, transferring him to Mirpur Zoo. This vital wildlife welfare intervention highlights the urgent need for proactive enforcement under the new Wildlife Conservation Act.
9 July 2026

How David Attenborough changed how we see nature

One of the enduring lessons from David Attenborough's century-long life is that it is never too late to save the planet
20 May 2026

Without a Bangladesh wildlife service, our wildlife has no future

On March 3, as the world marked World Wildlife Day, Bangladesh was reminded of a structural question: can biodiversity survive under a revenue-oriented forest governance model?
7 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

Rajshahi University: A haven for biodiversity amid urban sprawl

Spread across 753 acres, the campus teems with lush greenery, tranquil water bodies, and a surprising richness of wildlife.
30 May 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

Integrating our conservation and adaptation approaches

Over the last five years, one approach took shape quite strongly in relation to climate change and biodiversity conservation, and that is Nature-based Solutions.
27 March 2024

Creating a community for conservation

While our country does have long co-management experience regarding land and inland waters, it doesn't have it for the sea.
20 March 2024

Forest Department’s leadership crucial for conservation

The Forest Department should further strengthen its leadership in biodiversity conservation by working on “conservation finance.”
7 February 2024

Our efforts can save the fishing cat from extinction

It is crucial that the fishing cat be allowed to survive and thrive.
17 August 2023

Tea estate ignites wildfire, kills scores of animals

Hatimara Tea Garden took lease of a land near Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila some years ago. The place was a safe habitat for wildlife and hosted century-old trees... up until January 19, 2023.
22 January 2023