Environment
Worker Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Jamalpur
A 69-year-old worker who went into a reserved forest in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, to collect firewood was found dead, apparently killed by a wild elephant.
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Wildlife
BangladeshPeacocks Fan Their Tails and Delight Visitors at the National Zoo
Three male blue peacocks fanned their trains together at the Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka, on 26 June 2026, drawing crowds who gathered to photograph the courtship display.
EnvironmentTeknaf wall in elephant corridor lacks its permission, Forest Department says
In June 2026 local people objected to a 5-metre-high, 137-metre-long brick wall being built in an elephant corridor in the reserved forest behind Shalbagan Rohingya camp 26 in Teknaf. The Forest Department said its permission was not sought for the UNDP waste-management work; the refugee commissioner said the project was meant to deal with camp waste.
EnvironmentMagura villagers feared a tiger; forest officials identified a fishing cat
A video of a wild animal in Jagdal union of Magura Sadar spread fear of a tiger in June 2026; the district forest department identified it from the footage as an endangered fishing cat.
Fisheries
Two Pythons Rescued in Two Days in Sreemangal
Two pythons were rescued from separate places in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, over two days and released into the forest.
Environment12-foot python caught in a farm net rescued in Mirsharai, Chattogram
On 20 June 2026 a python about 12 feet long, caught in a net around farmland in Wahedpur union of Mirsharai, Chattogram, was rescued unharmed and released into the forest of Baraiyadhala National Park.
Crops
Where Has the 'Hukkahua' Call Gone? The Jackal in Danger
The jackal, once a familiar night voice in rural Bangladesh, is disappearing as its habitat is cleared and people kill it, a student writer argues.
Environment
Kalnagini Snake Rescued from Inside Air Conditioner at Barishal Clinic
A four-foot kalnagini snake was rescued from inside an air conditioner at a private clinic in Barishal and released by the forest department.
Environment
Wild Elephants Enter Teknaf Villages Again, Residents Spend Nights in Fear
Wild elephants in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, are leaving the hills and entering villages in search of food, spreading fear among local people.
WorldChina alleges foreign spies fitted sea turtles and fish with sensors
China's Ministry of State Security said in June 2026 that foreign intelligence agencies were using sensor-fitted sea turtles, fish, buoys and gliders to gather data on its coastal waters. It named no country and gave no locations.
EnvironmentPython that entered a Sreemangal house rescued unharmed by wildlife group
On the night of 8 June 2026, Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation rescued a python unharmed from a house in Sreemangal town, Moulvibazar, and handed it to the Forest Department.
Environment
Pair of Kalnagini Snakes Found Hiding in DIG's Office
Members of Animal Lovers of Patuakhali have rescued a pair of kalnagini snakes from the office of the Barishal Range DIG.
Environment
Old Dhaka Needs a 'Blue-Green Ecosystem' to Protect Biodiversity
Planned urban greening and a 'blue-green' approach are the most effective long-term answer for Old Dhaka's scattered monkeys, says a Jagannath University geographer.