wildlife crime

Two-month-old elephant calf dies from head injury, not fall from hill in Bandarban

A two-month-old elephant calf found dead in a pond in Bandarban bore injury marks, with a post-mortem indicating assault...

Buried elephant skeleton unearthed in Cox’s Bazar as forest officials probe killing

Forest officials in Chakaria unearthed a buried wild elephant, with preliminary evidence pointing to a planned killing amid worsening...

Ex Army Officer Among Six Fined for Killing Thousands of Migratory Birds in Munshiganj

Six individuals, including a retired army officer, were fined after killing thousands of migratory birds in Munshiganj, raising serious...

Bangladeshi woman divorces husband over Deer poaching

A woman in Barguna divorces her husband after his arrest for illegally killing protected deer, drawing attention to wildlife...

Guardian of the mangroves: saving the Sundarbans

As poaching and climate threats intensify, Bangladesh’s Sundarbans forest guards wage daily battles to protect tigers, mangroves and coastal...

Environmentalists seek concrete biodiversity pledges

Ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th election, environmental leaders demand firm, measurable manifesto commitments to protect nature, forests and biodiversity, warning...

Poaching traps threaten royal bengal tigers in Sundarbans

A Sundarbans tiger injured in a deer snare highlights thousands of illegal nylon traps. Experts urge stronger patrols, surveillance,...

Coast guard seizes 100kg Deer meat in Sundarbans drive

Bangladesh Coast Guard recovered 100kg deer meat and 4,000m traps near Gholer Khal, Sundarbans, after a tip-off. Suspected poachers...

Bangladesh wins top honour at Wiki Loves Earth 2025

Two Bangladesh jail wardens were accused of illegally hunting birds in Barguna, triggering public outrage and demands for strict...

Bird deaths across Bangladesh signal environmental crisis

Mass bird deaths from poisoning, hunting and habitat destruction across Bangladesh signal systemic conservation failures, threatening biodiversity, agriculture, ecosystems...

Armed timber gangs push Rema-Kalenga toward collapse

Illegal logging by armed syndicates is pushing Bangladesh’s Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary toward collapse, as forest guards face gunfire, political...

44 wild animals rescued from resorts, shop in Bangladesh

A special operation conducted by the Forest Department and the Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) rescued 44 illegally held...