National Parks in 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 – MoulavibazarMedha

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