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) ...

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 ...

Star City 26 Dhaka Zoo inmates count their last days Wed Jul 7, 2004 12:00 AM Last update on: Wed Jul 7, 2004 12:00 AM Sultana Rahman Wed Jul 7, 2004 12:00 AM Last update on: Wed Jul 7, 2004 12:00 AM ...

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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 ...

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.