Giraffes and zebras are staple attractions at zoos around the world, but many in impoverished Dhaka are getting their first glimpse of these beasts after a rare upgrade of the city's zoo.

Bangladesh National Zoo in the Mirpur section of capital Dhaka reopened to public Sunday with new safety guidelines after some eight months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Xinhua) ...

Shahnaz at Dhaka Dweller writes about the mysterious deaths of a number of animals in Dhaka Zoo. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to ...

Aged lions roam feebly about the moat at the zoo in Mirpur. PHOTO: Syed Zakir HossainAt least 26 animals awaiting death due to old age at the Dhaka National Zoo in Mirpur."Life expectancy for ...

Bangladesh National Zoo in DhakaA peacock is seen in the Bangladesh National Zoo in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 24, 2024. (Xinhua) A staff member feeds a giraffe in the ...

A key highlight this year was the introduction of three zebra foals and two 11-month-old Bengal tiger cubs, “Shapla” and “Padma,” which drew large crowds. Many visitors had travelled from nearby areas ...

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DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 20 (UPI) -- The death of a male rhino at a Bangladeshi zoo may have been caused by an injury suffered during a violent courtship ritual, investigators say.