National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Game Reserves - Preserving the Natural Heritage of Bangladesh
Protected areas in Bangladesh cover some 2% of the country's total area or 243 677 ha. There are eight National Parks in Bangladesh as well as seven Wildlife sanctuaries, five conservation sites and one game reserve. Bangladesh's National Parks can be defined as relatively large areas of natural beauty where the flora and fauna are protected and preserved for the public to enjoy and gain education. Wildlife sanctuaries are designated areas where wildlife and natural resources are protected and for the provision of undisturbed breeding. A game reserve is defined by the government as a place that protects wildlife as well as serves to increase the numbers of various species.
Bhawal National Park in Gazipur was established in 1982 to preserve important habitats and create opportunities for recreation, education and research. The prominent form of flora is coppice sal forest. Himchari National Park was founded in 1980 at Cox's Bazar. Semi-evergreen as well as deciduous forest dominate the area. Ramsagar National Park, developed in Dinajpur in 1974 encompasses man-made forest of ornamental and fruit trees.
Below is a list of Bangladesh's National Parks, wildlife sanctuaries, game reserve and other conservation areas.
Bhawal National Park – Gazipur
Himchari National Park – Cox' Bazar
Kaptai National Park – Chittagong Hill Tracts
Lawachara National Park – Moulavibazar
Medha Kassapia National Park – Cox's Bazar
Modhupur National Park – Tangail/Mymensingh
Nijhum Dweep National Park – Noakhali
Ramsagar National Park – Dinajpur
Satchari National Park – Hobigonj
Char Kukri-Mukri Wildlife Sanctuary – Bhola
Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary – Chittagong
Pablakhali Wildlife Sanctuary – Chittagong Hill Tracts
Rema-Kelenga Wildlife Sanctuary – Hobigonj
Sundarban (East) Wildlife Sanctuary – Bagerhat
Sundarban (West) Wildlife Sanctuary – Satkhira
Sundarban (South) Wildlife Sanctuary – Khulna
Teknaf Game Reserve – Cox's Bazar
Baldha Garden - Dhaka
Dulahazara Safari Parks – Cox's Bazar
Madhabkunda Eco-Park – Moulavibazar
National Botanical Garden – Dhaka
Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco-park - Chittagong
User Comments & Reviews
2010-02-16 03:30:19
It would be nice if you could provide map of each area.
2010-02-11 10:26:33
What is the cost for a cabin in launch?
2010-02-04 11:37:47
Satchari National Park in Hobigong is delightful. I am inspired to work for our park bacause I am Bangladeshi by birth. I have categorised butterfly species for our park from the subfamily; Danainae. I will tell you more.
2010-01-30 17:21:53
how much time do i have need to go Tamiruddin (Hatia) to Nijhum Dweep. how can we go and back ? if we wanna go 9am and back to 6pm in Hatia, is it possible? we wanna go by launch and come back by bus how many days we have need? pls tell me details as early as possible
2010-01-17 09:30:38
contact number wanted (national park at gajipur)
2009-12-20 14:28:37
Pls give the contact add/phone no of Rest house at Nijhum Dwep
2009-12-20 11:06:25
We r some of friends r going to Nijhum Dwip tomorrow 21st Dec, 09 by launch. I've got some of information & that is the launch named "M.V. Tipu 5 or M. V. Tipu2 launch everyday 5 p.m. for Hatiya, Tamaruddin ghaat & this journey will take 16 hours. from Tamaruddin we have to reach at jahazmara & from there we can go at Nijhum Dwip by troller (motor boat). there is 2 rest house at Nijhum Dwip for accommodation. The foods of Nijhum Dwip is only fish & there is no any good hotel. there is no electricity, just we can get the generator service only for night.
2009-12-10 15:36:00
I want to know about tillaguri ecopark in sylhet. If you know about tillaguri please inform me.
2009-12-04 11:49:00
We visited nijhum deep last month.It is really a great journey.U can see beach and forest simuntaneously.Two rest house presnt here,one in bandortila another in nichabazar,Only transport of island is ricshaw which is too much expensive now a baby taxi is giving service.Although it will be a rough journey but a great job for younge people.
2009-11-30 07:24:12
Please tell me any one which launch(name) can I go to tamaruddin(is it real name?). then go to nijhum dwip.
2009-10-30 06:18:33
save forest save country save us
2009-10-30 05:33:52
love bangladesh,i do the things i dream of doing in bangladesh like taking my freeride mountain bike there to ride in some of the national parks that have listed above which i dont think anyone has done.going bak in jan 2010 bike has been upgraded yeh.
2009-10-20 04:16:15
You may take a Hatia bound launch from Shadarghat (Dhaka). It leaves in the late afternoon, around 5pm. Get off at Tamiruddin (Hatia). 16 hours journey. From Tamiruddin take a baby taxi to Jahajmara. From there you will get motor boat to Nijhum Dwip. There is a BIWTA steamer service from Dhaka to Chittagong via Hatia, Shandip, once or twice in a week. You may go to Tamiruddin (Hatia) from Noakhali.
2009-10-06 09:41:35
Please note that Bangladesh.com is not directly associated with any government authority, or with the Nijhum Dweep National Forest. We suggest that you contact the Ministry of Environment and Forests through their website at : http://www.moef.gov.bd/html/about/about_us.htm Regards, Bangladesh.com Team
2009-10-04 04:23:58
pls tell me the way How a traveller can easily go there? where he /she can live? The amount required to go?
2009-09-29 06:47:42
I am proud that I am one of the product of Bangladesh....I'de love so much my country....BANGLADESH!!!!!!!
2009-09-23 03:41:40
I am very happy and proud to born in my Bangladesh
2009-09-14 07:32:54
I am very happy to born my country in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a very beautiful country. Love country
2009-09-13 18:51:35
i need good hotel in dinajpur. But i did not find any hotel in dinajpur. Pls advice me which hotel is good & provide good accomodation
2009-09-09 14:58:16
I Am Interested In Reptiles And Amphibians Of Lawachara National Park Also I Am Interested In Wild Life Of The Chittagong Hill Tracts & Kaptai National Park And Teknaf Game Reserve & St Martins Island. Also I Am Interested In Different Birds And Mammals Of The Bangladesh Region. And I Am Interested New Herpetofauna Recorded In Bangladesh. Lytton Khan
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