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Archive for the 'Bangladesh Wildlife' Category


   May 06

6,000 rare dolphin species found in bangladeshi waters

Thousands of rare Irrawaddy dolphins have been found in Bangladeshi waters, a wildlife advocacy group said Wednesday, a hopeful sign for a vulnerable species found only in small numbers elsewhere.
However, the newly discovered population is already threatened by climate change and fishing nets, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society said.
Nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins, which are [...]

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   Apr 30

Life sentence for poaching

The wildlife conservation law will be amended with the provision of life term imprisonment and fines of up to Tk 3 lakh for poaching and killing of wild animal.
The move to amend the three-decade old law is seen as an attempt by the government to convey a stern signal to poachers that it is determined [...]

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   Apr 16

The Saint Martin’s Island (Coral Island)

St. Martins Island is the most beautiful Coral Island where you will find live corals. Its only 30 km from Teknaf and you can go there by local motorboat, tourist boats, or sea truck. This small coral island about 10km (6mi) southwest of the southern tip of the mainland is a tropical cliché, with beaches [...]

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   Apr 15

Nijhum Deep ( Sea queen Island )

The Nijhum Deep, an island with forest and deep blue water of the Bay of Bengal in the south of Bangladesh attracts hundreds of tourists during the winter season and many are interested to visit the island.
Four decades ago, the island was under deep water. But, the alluvial island surfaced over the period and in [...]

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