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.
The great egret is a majestic wading bird recognised for its striking white plumage and graceful movements.
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
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.
Deep in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary, the elusive grey peacock-pheasant, or Burmese peacock-pheasant, moves through the undergrowth.
A saltwater crocodile enjoys a mud bath in the Sundarbans, regulating its body temperature and preventing overheating.
A silver-breasted broadbill, one of the most elusive yet mesmerising birds in the region, spotted in the Fatikchhari Hazarikhil Sanctuary.
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.
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.
The great egret is a majestic wading bird recognised for its striking white plumage and graceful movements.
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
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.
Deep in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary, the elusive grey peacock-pheasant, or Burmese peacock-pheasant, moves through the undergrowth.
A saltwater crocodile enjoys a mud bath in the Sundarbans, regulating its body temperature and preventing overheating.
A silver-breasted broadbill, one of the most elusive yet mesmerising birds in the region, spotted in the Fatikchhari Hazarikhil Sanctuary.
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.
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,
Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.
