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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No.  | Name  | IUCN
category[3] | Location  | Area
(ha) | Year of
establishment[1] | Year of
declaration[3] | Image

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1  | Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Chunarughat, Habiganj, Sylhet | 1795.54  | 7 July 1996  | 7 July 1996  |
2  | Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary | IV | Char Fasson, Bhola, Barisal | 40  | 19 December 1981  | 19 December 1981  |
3  | Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary | Ib | Bagerhat, Khulna | 122920.90  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  |
4  | Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary | Ib | Satkhira, Khulna | 119718.88  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  |
5  | Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary | Ib | Khulna District, Khulna | 75310.30  | 6 April 1996  | 29 June 2017  |
6  | Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Chittagong Hill Tracts | 42069.37  | 20 September 1983  | 20 September 1983  |
7  | Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary | IV | Chittagong District | 7763.97  | 18 March 1986  | 18 March 1986  |
8  | Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuary | IV | Chakaria, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | 1302.42  | 11 April 2007  | 11 April 2007  |
9  | Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary | IV | Chittagong District | 4716.57  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  |
10  | Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Fatikchhari, Chittagong | 1177.53  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  |
11  | Sangu Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Bandarban, Chittagong | 2331.98  | 6 April 2010  | 6 April 2010  |
12  | Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary | IV | Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong | 11614.57  | 24 March 2010  | 9 December 2009  |
13  | Tengragiri Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Barguna, Barisal | 4048.58  | 24 October 2010  | 24 October 2010  |
14  | Dudhmukhi Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 170  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  |
15  | Chadpai Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 560  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  |
16  | Dhangmari Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Bagerhat District, Khulna | 340  | 29 January 2012  | 29 January 2012  |
17  | Sonarchar Wildlife Sanctuary | II | Patuakhali District, Barisal | 2026.48  | 24 December 2011  | 24 December 2011  |
18  | Nazirganj Dolphin Sanctuary | VI | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 146  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  |
19  | Shilanda-Nagdemra Dolphin Sanctuary | VI | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 24.17  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  |
20  | Nagarbari-Mohanganj Dolphin Sanctuary | VI | Pabna District, Rajshahi | 408.11  | 1 December 2013  | 1 December 2013  |

## See also

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* List of protected areas of Bangladesh

## References

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1. ^ a b c "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 "Wildlife Sanctuary". Forest Department. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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Protected forests of Bangladesh

National parks|

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

Wildlife sanctuaries|

* Chadpai
* Char Kukri-Mukri
* Chunati
* Dhangmari
* Dudhmukhi
* Dudpukuria-Dhopachari
* Fasiakhali
* Hail Haor
* Hazarikhil
* Pablakhali
* Rema-Kalenga
* Sangu
* Sonarchar
* Sundarbans (East / West / South)
* Teknaf Game Reserve (Wildlife Sanctuary)
* Tengragiri
* Nazirganj
* Shilanda-Nagdemra
* Nagarbari-Mohanganj

Other protected areas|

| Gardens & eco-parks|

* National Botanical Garden
* Baldha Garden
* Banshkhali Eco-Park
* Madhabkunda Eco-Park
* Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco-park

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Safari parks|

* Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
* Dulahazara Safari Park

* Forestry in Bangladesh
* Ministry of Environment and Forestry (Departments: Bangladesh Forest Department / Bangladesh Forest Research Institute)

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