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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 km 2) as of 2020. [1] Among them, three wildlife sanctuaries are located at Sundarbans, the World Heritage Site. [2]
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 ...
Sangu-Matamuhari or Sangu Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary—IUCN category II (habitat/species management area)—situated in Bandarban District, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. It is part of the Sangu reserve forest. It is under the Lama Forest Division of the Bangladesh Forest Department.
Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary is a major corridor for the movement of Asian elephant between Bangladesh and Myanmar. [5] Mammal species in the Sanctuary include muntjac deer, fishing cat, wild boar and Malayan porcupine.
Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife sanctuary at the Ramgarh- Sitakunda forests, 45 km north of the Chittagong port in south-East of Bangladesh. [1] The IUCN protected area category is II. [2]
Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1982 and later expanded in 1996. Currently the wildlife sanctuary expands on an area of 1795.54 hectares as of 2009. [2] This is one of the natural forests in Bangladesh that are still in good condition. However, indiscriminate theft of trees and deforestation pose threats to the sanctuary.
Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and animal sanctuary in Bangladesh. The area of the reserve covers 715 km 2. [1] It is part of the larger Sundarbans region, one of the largest mangroveforests in the world. It is formed at the unified delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.
Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Cox's Bazar District of southern Bangladesh comprising a hill forest area of 11,615 ha (44.85 sq mi). In the east it is bordered by the Naf River, and in the west by the Bay of Bengal.