List of botanical gardens in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the Forest Department manages two botanical gardens and several eco-parks, one of which includes a botanical garden. Some public universities have their own botanical gardens.[1]
| Name | Location | Year established | Size (acres) | Species | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh | Dhaka | 1961 | 84.21 | 15,000 | [1][2] |
| Baldha Garden | Dhaka | 1909 | 1.37 | 672 | [1][2] |
| Botanical Garden and Eco-Park, Sitakunda | Chittagong District | 1998 | 808 | [1] | |
| Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden | Mymensingh | 1963 | 24.21 | 1,346 | [1] |
| Comilla Zoo and Botanical Garden | Comilla | 1986 | 75 | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Abul Khayer Mohammad Golam Sarwar (2019). "Biodiversity and Conservation of Higher Plants in Bangladesh: Present Status and Future Prospects". In Devarajan Thangadurai; Goh Hong Ching; Jeyabalan Sangeetha; Saher Islam (eds.). Biodiversity and Conservation. Apple Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-429-75906-2.
- ^ a b "The Project on the Revision and Updating of the Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka: Draft Final Report" (PDF). Road Transport and Highways Division. Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority. November 2015. p. 6-34. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ Masudur Rahman (2 November 2014). "Comilla Zoo in poor condition". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.