Bangladesh possesses a good species diversity of flora and fauna. The tropical semi-evergreen forests in the country are botanically amongst the richest in the Indian subcontinent, and they also support a good diversity of animals like deer. For a small country like Bangladesh, the species richness is relatively large but population size of most of the species has declined drastically.

Bangladesh is home to roughly 22 species of amphibian, 17 species of marine, 109 species of reptile, 38 species of birds, 110 species of mammals and 3 species of marine bird mammals.  In addition to the large bird count, a further 240 species of migratory birds swell numbers each year.  The vast majority of these creatures currently dwell in an area of land that is However some 150 000 sq kilometers in size!  This is a remarkable achievement to say the least this does not mean all is well with the country's natural heritage. So far, a number of creatures have disappeared completely from the country and a further 201 species are threatened.  The dhole, Asiatic wild dog now endangered by habitat and preying species loss and human persecution.  Notable species that have disappeared from Bangladesh are the one-horned Rhinoceros, the two-horned Rhinoceros, the Gaur, the Banteng, Hog deer and swamp deer, Indian Wolf marsh crocodile and wild buffalo.

Wildlife management in Bangladesh

Forest department under the ministry of environment and forests, government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh is responsible for preservation, conservation and management of wildlife in the country. The chief conservator of forests is the chief wildlife warden. There is a circle named wildlife and nature conservation circle administered by an officer in the rank of conservator of forest. There are four wildlife management and nature conservation divisions under this circle. Each of the division is administrated by a divisional forest officer. In addition, there are two botanical gardens in the country.

Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Divisions are-

• Wildlife management and nature conservation division, Dhaka.
• Wildlife management and nature conservation division, Chittagong.
• Wildlife management and nature conservation division, Sylhet.
• Wildlife management and nature conservation division, Khulna.