List of wildlife sanctuaries of Bangladesh

Wildlife sanctuaries in Bangladesh

This is a list of wildlife sanctuaries in Bangladesh.[1] Between 1981 and 2017, 20 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country that cover 271,057.16 ha (2,710.5716 km2) as of 2020.[1] Among them, three wildlife sanctuaries are located at Sundarbans, the World Heritage Site.[2]

## List

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Name  | Image  | Location  | Area
(ha) | Year of
establishment[1] | Year of
declaration[3] | IUCN
category[3]

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Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Chunarughat, Habiganj, Sylhet | 1795.54  | 7 July 1996  | 7 July 1996  | II

National Park

Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Char Fasson, Bhola, Barisal | 40  | 19 December 1981  | 19 December 1981  | IV

Habitat or species management area

Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Bagerhat, Khulna | 122920.90  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  | Ib

Wilderness area

Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Satkhira, Khulna | 119718.88  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  | Ib

Wilderness area

Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Khulna District, Khulna | 75310.30  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  | Ib

Wilderness area

Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Chittagong Hill Tracts | 42069.37  | 20 September 1983  | 20 September 1983  | II

National Park

Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Chittagong District | 7763.97  | 18 March 1986  | 18 March 1986  | IV

Habitat or species management area

Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | 1302.42  | 11 April 2007  | 11 April 2007  | IV

Habitat or species management area

Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Chittagong District | 4716.57  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  | IV

Habitat or species management area

Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Fatikchhari, Chittagong | 1177.53  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  | II

National Park

Sangu Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Bandarban, Chittagong | 2331.98  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  | II

National Park

Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | 11614.57  | 24 March 2010  | 9 December 2009  | IV

Habitat or species management area

Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Barguna, Barisal | 4048.58  | 24 October 2010  | 24 October 2010  | II

National Park

Dudhmukhi Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 170  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  | II

National Park

Chadpai Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 560  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  | II

National Park

Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 340  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  | II

National Park

Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Patuakhali District, Barisal | 2026.48  | 24 December 2011  | 24 December 2011  | II

National Park

Padma Bridge Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Madaripur,
Shariatpur,
Munshiganj,
Faridpur | 11772.608  | 26 November 2020 | 26 November 2020 |
Baishari Bangdepa Wildlife Sanctuary |  | Cox's Bazar | 2233.055  | 16 April 2023 | 16 April 2023 |

## Dolphin Sanctuary

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Name  | Image  | Location  | Area
(ha) | Year of
establishment[1] | Year of
declaration[3] | IUCN
category[3]

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Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 146  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  | VI

Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources

Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 24.17  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  | VI

Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources

Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 408.11  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  | VI

Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources

Pankhali Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Khulna | 404  | 4 March 2020 | 4 March 2020 |
Shibsha Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Khulna | 2155  | 4 March 2020 | 4 March 2020 |
Vadra Dolphin Sanctuary |  | Khulna | 868  | 4 March 2020 | 4 March 2020 |

## See also

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* List of protected areas of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Wildlife Sanctuaries". Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection Project. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
2. ^ "Protected Areas of Bangladesh". Bangladesh Forest Department. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
3. ^ a b c d "Wildlife Sanctuary". Forest Department. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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Protected areas of Bangladesh

National parks|

* Altadighi
* Baroiyadhala
* Bhawal
* Birgonj
* Dharmapur
* Himchari
* Kadigarh
* Kaptai
* Khadimnagar
* Kuakata
* Lawachara
* Madhupur
* Medhakachhapia
* Nawabganj
* Nijhum Dweep
* Ramsagar
* Satchari
* Singra
* Inani

Wildlife sanctuaries|

* Baishari Bangdepa
* Chadpai
* Char Kukri-Mukri
* Chunati
* Dhangmari
* Dudhmukhi
* Dudpukuria-Dhopachari
* Fasiakhali
* Hail Haor
* Hazarikhil
* Pablakhali
* Padma Bridge
* Rema-Kalenga
* Sangu
* Sonarchar
* Sundarbans (East / West / South
* Teknaf Sanctuary
* Tengragiri

| Dolphin Sanctuaries|

* Nazirganj
* Shilanda-Nagdemra
* Nagarbari-Mohanganj
* Pankhali
* Shibsha
* Bhadra

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Special Biodiversity
Conservation Area|

* Special Biodiversity Conservation Area (Ratargul)
* Altadighi water based Special Biodiversity Conservation Area

Marine Protected Area|

* Swatch of No Ground
* Saint Martin
* Nijhum Dwip
* Naf
* Marine Protected Area of Bangladesh in Middle Ground and South Patches of Bay of Bengal

Vulture Safe Zone|

* The safe areas of vulture under Sylhet, Dhaka (partial) and Chittagong division
* The safe areas of vultures under Khulna, Barisal and Dhaka (partial) division

Botanical Garden|

* National Botanical Garden
* Baldha Garden

Safari Park|

* Dulhazra
* Gazipur

Eco Park|

* Arunima
* Banshkhali
* Borshijora
* Charmuguria
* Dhansiri
* Jamuna Bridge West Bank
* Kuakata
* Madhabkunda
* Madhutila
* Muroichora
* Pirojpur Riverview
* Sitakunda
* Tilagor

Aviary Park|

* Aviary and Eco-Park, Rangunia, Chattogram

Other|

* Adampur Forest
* Shimul Garden

* Forestry in Bangladesh
* Ministry of Environment and Forestry
(Departments: Forest Department, Department of Environment, Forest Industries Development Corporation, Climate Change Trust,
Centre for Environment and Climate Change Research, Rubber Board, Forest Research Institute, National Herbarium)

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