Jewel of the forests …
9 October 2025, 18:33 PM
A rhino in the river: Kurigram villagers shocked by rare discovery
8 October 2025, 16:24 PM
The flower hopper…
2 October 2025, 18:28 PM
Winged warriors
25 September 2025, 18:00 PM
135 dolphins washed ashore in Kuakata in 8 years; causes unknown
22 September 2025, 06:09 AM
Ctg-Cox’s Bazar highway: Expansion to put wildlife in peril
19 September 2025, 18:26 PM
The lonesome langur …
11 September 2025, 18:38 PM
Nature quest / Gracing our golden fields …
4 September 2025, 18:43 PM
Nature quest / The slow ‘snail-blazers’…
28 August 2025, 19:38 PM
Flames beneath the waves
21 August 2025, 19:34 PM
Wings of azure
An Indo-Chinese roller, locally known as ‘Neelkantha’, carrying food in its beak for chicks patiently waiting in their nest, built inside the cavity of a tree in Sreemangal.
22 May 2025, 18:07 PM
Forest marbles …
A magnificent marbled cat spotted in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary. First recorded in Bangladesh in 2014, these rare and elusive felines inhabit the dense evergreen forests of Sylhet, Chattogram, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
15 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Whistlers of the woods
PHOTO: KAMOL DAS.WHISTLERS OF THE WOODS … A blue-capped rock thrush perched on a broken tree branch in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary. One of South Asia’s most striking migratory songbirds, these birds breed in the Himalayan ranges and journey south during winter. They favour
8 May 2025, 18:05 PM
Injured elephant treated, released in Sherpur forest
A female elephant that had sustained injuries was released in the forest under Madhutila Range area in Sherpur after it was treated by forest officials.
1 May 2025, 14:55 PM
Telmachhara forest: Water crisis drives wildlife to human settlements
Due to the ongoing dry season, animals are gathering at an artificial reservoir in front of the Telmachhara Forest Office
1 May 2025, 05:54 AM
Phantom of the sea …
Phantom of the sea … A leopard eel, also known as honeycomb moray or “chitah bagh machh” in Bangladesh, was recently spotted off Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal -- a rare sighting, as little is known about their presence here.
24 April 2025, 18:01 PM
On the hunt
The great egret is a majestic wading bird recognised for its striking white plumage and graceful movements.
17 April 2025, 18:55 PM
Harbinger of spring
Photo: Noble Chakma.HARBINGER OF SPRING.A citrine wagtail perches delicately between blooming water lilies on the tranquil waters of the Muhuri river in Feni -- its vibrant yellow plumage contrasting beautifully with the soft pink petals. Often found in wetlands and marshes across As
10 April 2025, 18:01 PM
A haven for hoolock gibbons
Lawachara National Park, a protected forest spanning 1,250 hectares in Moulvibazar district, is home to rich biodiversity and is one of the last remaining strongholds of the critically endangered hoolock gibbons in the country.
3 April 2025, 20:09 PM
Hidden gems of the forest
Deep in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary, the elusive grey peacock-pheasant, or Burmese peacock-pheasant, moves through the undergrowth.
3 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Silent sentinel of the Sundarbans
A saltwater crocodile enjoys a mud bath in the Sundarbans, regulating its body temperature and preventing overheating.
27 March 2025, 18:15 PM
Flashes of colour
A silver-breasted broadbill, one of the most elusive yet mesmerising birds in the region, spotted in the Fatikchhari Hazarikhil Sanctuary.
20 March 2025, 18:47 PM
Until they learn to fly
A mother sunbird is feeding insects to her little chicks. She will nurture her babies until they learn to fly, at which point they will leave the nest.
13 March 2025, 18:24 PM
Nature Quest: The wild & wise
A flock of greylag geese gliding across the waters of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila. This majestic waterfowl, widespread across Europe and Asia,
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Our gentle giants in peril
Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Rays of the bay
A mangrove whipray spotted six feet into the Bay of Bengal, off Saint Martin’s Island.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
44 wild animals rescued in Gazipur
Forest department will continue to monitor and conduct more operations to stop such illegal activities
26 February 2025, 07:50 AM
Nature Quest: A parakeet’s paradise…
Every year, when the Gumai Beel bursts into gold with ripe paddy, it is not just the farmers who rejoice.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Nature Quest
LIZARDS OF LUCK … A pair of Tokay geckos lounging in a crevice at the Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari. Native to Southeast Asia and abundant in Bangladesh, these large, nocturnal reptiles are named for their distinctive “tokay” call, a loud sound heard in the evening.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Wings of the wetlands
A red-naped ibis wandering the Char Bagdanga in Chapainawabganj. A striking medium-sized bird native to South Asia, it is found predominantly in India and parts of Southeast Asia.
6 February 2025, 18:59 PM