Environment
Will the Otter Return? Will It See the Little Boy Dance?
Otters, once common in Bangladesh and remembered in a children's rhyme, now survive mainly in the Sundarbans and are heading towards extinction.
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Animal kingdom
EnvironmentAbout 50 monitor lizards roam Sadarpur market in Faridpur, living alongside people
In April 2026 residents of Sadarpur in Faridpur said about 50 to 60 large monitor lizards had lived for some 24 years by a canal next to the upazila market, eating its waste without harming people or poultry; officials promised to protect them.
Environment
Slow Loris Released in the Garo Hills
A rare slow loris rescued at Defalai in Sherpur's Jhenaigati upazila has been released back into the Garo Hills.
EnvironmentWhat ants, among Earth's oldest creatures, can teach us: the science of the colony
Ants trace their line back more than 100 million years and number about 20 quadrillion, with some 250 species known in Bangladesh. The science behind their discipline, food sharing and alarm signals, and what research says about claims that they never sleep or have the largest insect brains.
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40kg Python Rescued From House, Released in Lawachhara
A python weighing about 40kg was rescued from a house in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, and released the same night in Lawachhara National Park.
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Three More Deer Rescued From Villages in Monpura
Three spotted deer that wandered into villages in Monpura, Bhola, apparently looking for food, were rescued and released into a protected forest.
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10-Foot Python Rescued From House Ceiling in Srimangal
A python about 10 feet long found in a house ceiling in Srimangal was rescued and released into Lawachara forest.
EnvironmentCritically endangered gharial, three turtles rescued from Kushtia's YouTube Village park
Forest officials on 17 February 2026 rescued a critically endangered gharial, about two and a half feet long, and three turtles from a tank at the YouTube Village park in Shimulia, Khoksa, where, local sources said, the gharial had been kept since a fisherman netted it in October 2025.
EnvironmentTarique Rahman opens BAWA's free animal clinic in Dhaka's Banani
The Bangladesh Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) opened a free clinic for animals in Banani, Dhaka, on 11 February 2026; BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, the association's chief patron, inaugurated it.
EnvironmentRajshahi University bird fair puts preserved 'mummy' birds on display
Rajshahi University's Bird Conservation Club held a day-long bird fair on 31 January 2026 with taxidermy-preserved "mummy" birds, bird photographs, an awareness rally and a children's drawing contest.
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Injured Palm Civet Rescued in Sreemangal
An injured palm civet was rescued from a house in Sreemangal town, Moulvibazar, on the night of 26 January.
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Penguins' Breeding Cycle Has Changed, Raising Fears of Extinction
Some Antarctic penguin species have brought their breeding season forward by more than three weeks, a new study finds, threatening their survival.
Fisheries
Historic UN Treaty to Protect Deep-Sea Biodiversity Takes Effect
A UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters came into force on Saturday, 17 January, setting a legally binding framework to tackle threats including overfishing.