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

  1. ^ 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.
  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.
  3. ^ Masudur Rahman (2 November 2014). "Comilla Zoo in poor condition". The Daily Observer. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.