Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari primate fair urges action to protect forests and wildlife

A primate fair in Khagrachhari’s Matiranga brought students, researchers and forest officials together to raise awareness about monkey conservation,...

Manikchhari faces rising hill grabbing as administration intensifies drives

Authorities in Manikchhari seized two excavators during a raid on illegal hill cutting, but suspects fled, highlighting the growing...

Mahfuz’s lone fight to protect wildlife in Khagrachhari forests

After leaving a life in England, Mahfuz Russel is rebuilding forests in Khagrachhari, empowering communities and protecting wildlife threatened...

Illegal brick kiln fined Tk 1 lakh in Khagrachhari

A mobile court in Khagrachhari fined an illegal brick kiln Tk 100,000, highlighting ongoing enforcement efforts against unlawful brickfield...

Jungle Fowl rescued from market in Khagrachhari, released into hills

Forest officials rescued a protected jungle fowl from a market in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, and released it into nearby hills,...

Motorcyclist stopped for hanging chickens upside down in Khagrachhari

Police in Khagrachhari stopped a motorcyclist transporting chickens upside down, a violation of Bangladesh’s Animal Welfare Act 2019, seizing...

Rare Himalayan griffon vulture rescued in Khagrachhari

A near-threatened Himalayan griffon vulture, rarely seen in Bangladesh, was rescued in Khagrachhari and sent for treatment, highlighting the...

Bangladesh probes alleged hill cutting at Ramgarh port

Bangladesh has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged illegal hill cutting at Ramgarh Land Port in Khagrachhari and...

Asiatic black bear and wildlife rescued in Khagrachhari

Forest officials in Khagrachhari recovered a rare Asiatic black bear and other wildlife from private custody, transferring them to...